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Review
. 2004 Feb 7;328(7435):343-5.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.328.7435.343.

Changing clinical behaviour by making guidelines specific

Susan Michie  1 , Marie Johnston
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Review

Changing clinical behaviour by making guidelines specific

Susan Michie et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Efforts to get doctors to follow guidelines have overlooked the importance of clear and concise recommendations

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