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Publication type: Journal Article

Jacobson PD.
Transforming clinical practice guidelines into legislative mandates: proceed with abundant caution.
JAMA 2008 Jan 9; 299:(2):208-10
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/299/2/208

Keywords:
Atherosclerosis/diagnosis Cardiology/standards Coronary Disease/diagnosis Health Policy/legislation & jurisprudence* Humans Insurance, Health, Reimbursement Legislation, Medical* Mass Screening/economics Mass Screening/legislation & jurisprudence* Practice Guidelines as Topic* Professional Role Societies, Medical State Government Texas United States

 

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