. 2010 Jun;56(6):518-20, 522-4; discussion e207-8.

Can family physicians practise good medicine without following clinical practice guidelines? Yes

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Ross E G Upshur. Can Fam Physician. 2010 Jun.

. 2010 Jun;56(6):518-20, 522-4; discussion e207-8.

¹ Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Ave, E3-49, Toronto, ON M4N 3M5, Canada. ross.upshur@sunnybrook.ca

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Can family physicians practise good medicine without following clinical practice guidelines? No.
Gass D. Gass D. Can Fam Physician. 2010 Jun;56(6):519-21, 523-5; discussion e206-7. Can Fam Physician. 2010. PMID: 20547513 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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