Do Practice Guidelines Guide Practice?

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The study by Lomas and colleagues (Nov. 9 issue) 1 indicates that practice guidelines had little effect on cesarean-section rates in Ontario. From this one study Lomas et al. conclude that although such guidelines may modify physicians' awareness and attitudes about appropriate practice, they are likely to have little effect on clinical practice within a reasonable time.

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