Effective clinical practice : ECP
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Can evidence change the rate of back surgery? A randomized trial of community-based education.
Timely adoption of clinical practice guidelines is more likely to happen when the guidelines are used in combination with adjuvant educational strategies that address social as well as rational influences. ⋯ We were able to use scientific evidence to engender voluntary change in back pain practice patterns across entire communities.