The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 123, Issue 2 , Pages 97-98 , February 2010

Why Are We Ignoring Guideline Recommendations?

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PII: S0002-9343(09)00909-7

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.10.003

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 123, Issue 2 , Pages 97-98 , February 2010