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Questions considered by GPs when deciding whether to follow a guideline |
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| 1. Can I trust the recommendations? |
a. Are the recommendations driven by economic motives (rationing or profit)? |
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| b. Is the source trustworthy? |
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| c. Is the evidence trustworthy? |
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| 2. Are the recommendations consistent with this patient's needs? |
a. Is it possible to say no to patients' requests without disappointing them? |
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| b. Are patients likely to comply with recommended treatment? |
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| 3. Is following the recommendations feasible? |
a. Are the recommendations easily accessible and comprehensible to me and the patient? |
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| b. Have I got the time to assess and follow the recommendations? |
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| c. Have I got the necessary skills and resources to follow the recommendations? |
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Carlsen and Norheim BMC Health Services Research 2008 8:218 doi:10.1186/1472-6963-8-218 |
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