The use and abuse of medical practice guidelines

Journal of Legal Medicine

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1994, Pages 421-443

  Ayres, John D ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; UNITED STATES; MEDICAL PRACTICE; REVIEW;

HEALTH CARE REFORM; HUMAN; MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0028133585     PISSN: 01947648     EISSN: 1521057X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01947649409510953     Document Type: Article

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