Enhancing physicians' use of clinical guidelines.

Peter Pronovost

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Enhancing physicians' use of clinical guidelines.

January 8, 2014

Pronovost P. JAMA. 2013;310(23):2501-2.

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This commentary outlines recommendations to augment guideline development to increase physician adherence.

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