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Editorial
. 2005 Jul 30;331(7511):247-8.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7511.247.

Evidence based prescribing

Simon R J Maxwell
Editorial

Evidence based prescribing

Simon R J Maxwell. BMJ. .

Abstract

Is the goal, but prescribers still need education, experience, and common sense

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