Changing practice in maternity care: it's hard to know what works

Editorial

M J Keirse. BMJ. 1998.

. 1998 Oct 17;317(7165):1027-8.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7165.1027.

No abstract available

Comment in

Randomised trials useful to find best methods of enhancing clinical practice.
Wyatt JC, Paterson-Brown S, Fisk NM, Johanson R, Altman DG, Bradburn M. Wyatt JC, et al. BMJ. 1999 May 15;318(7194):1353. doi: 10.1136/bmj.318.7194.1353. BMJ. 1999. PMID: 10323834 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Values of educational visits in obstetrics. Good clinical audit is needed for interpreting systematic reviews.
Banfield P. Banfield P. BMJ. 1999 Apr 24;318(7191):1144. BMJ. 1999. PMID: 10366270 No abstract available.
Values of educational visits in obstetrics. Staff changes will have affected ventouse rates.
Edmondson R. Edmondson R. BMJ. 1999 Apr 24;318(7191):1144. BMJ. 1999. PMID: 10366271 No abstract available.

Randomised trial of educational visits to enhance use of systematic reviews in 25 obstetric units.
Wyatt JC, Paterson-Brown S, Johanson R, Altman DG, Bradburn MJ, Fisk NM. Wyatt JC, et al. BMJ. 1998 Oct 17;317(7165):1041-6. doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7165.1041. BMJ. 1998. PMID: 9774287 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

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