The effects of clinical practice guidelines on patient outcomes in primary care: A systematic review

CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association Journal

Volumn 156, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 1705-1712

  Worrall, Graham ^a,c   Chaulk, Paul ^b   Freake, Darren ^a  

^a Centre for Rural Health Studies   (Canada)

^b Dept of Health and Social Services ^*  (Canada)

^c Centre for Rural Health Studies   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASTHMA; CIGARETTE SMOKING; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HYPERTENSION; INFORMATION SYSTEM; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WORKSHOP;

EID: 0030871295     PISSN: 08203946     EISSN: 14882329     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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