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A before and after study of the impact of academic detailing on the use of diagnostic imaging for shoulder complaints in general practice

Norm A Broadhurst1 email, Christopher A Barton2 email, Debra Rowett3 email, Lisa Yelland2 email, David K Martin1 email, Angela Gialamas2 email and Justin J Beilby2 email

Department of Orthopaedics, Finders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia

Discipline of General Practice, School of Population Health and Clinical Practice, University of Adelaide. Adelaide, South Australia. Australia

DATIS, Repatriation Hospital, Daw Park, South Australia. Australia

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BMC Family Practice 2007, 8:12doi:10.1186/1471-2296-8-12

Published: 27 March 2007

Additional files

Additional File 1:

A guideline for shoulder imaging developed in consensus by 6 orthopaedic surgeons. Guidelines developed for the study for use by GPs to manage shoulder pain.

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Additional File 2:

Assessment of knowledge about musculoskeletal problems of the shoulder. The questionnaire used in the study to assess GP knowledge about management of shoulder pain.

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