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J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 127, No 6, 795-800.
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Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 127, Issue 6, 795-800
Copyright © 1996 by American Dental Association

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

The legal implications of clinical practice guidelines



GG Keyes
School of Dentistry, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center of West Virginia University, Morgantown 26506-9470, USA.

In the past several years, considerable attention has been focused on clinical practice guidelines. They are developed to foster improved clinical care and to increase clinical efficiency. The legal implications of developing and following guidelines are not yet clear. The author argues that properly formulated guidelines could reduce the burdens of preventing and resolving malpractice claims.




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