Guidelines in general practice: the new Tower of Babel?
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- DOI: 10.1136/bmj.317.7162.862
Guidelines in general practice: the new Tower of Babel?
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Guidelines in general practice. Problem is that guidelines are useful.BMJ. 1999 May 1;318(7192):1212. BMJ. 1999. PMID: 10383206 No abstract available.
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Guidelines in general practice. Post of primary care knowledge officer could be set up.BMJ. 1999 May 1;318(7192):1212-3. BMJ. 1999. PMID: 10383207 No abstract available.
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