On the challenges of using evidence-based information: The role of clinical uncertainty

Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine

Volumn 144, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 60-64

  Ghosh, Amit K ^a  

^a Mayo Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

EBM; evidence based medicine; LCME; Liaison Committee on Medical Education

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; COST CONTROL; DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PATIENT; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PHYSICIAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW;

EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; GUIDELINES; HUMANS; PHYSICIANS; UNCERTAINTY;

EID: 4344698370     PISSN: 00222143     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.lab.2004.05.013     Document Type: Review

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