{"product_id":"essential-practice-guidelines-in-primary-care-9781588295088","title":"Essential Practice Guidelines in Primary Care","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Neil S. Skolnik\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Humana\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Humana\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Diseases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom and with all thy getting get understanding. --Proverbs 4:7 In addition to wisdom, physicians need information--in many different settings--when learning new and reviewing previously learned material, during case conferences, and at the point-of-care while taking care of patients. Num- ous studies have shown that physicians regularly encounter questions that need an answer while they are seeing patients (1). Unfortunately, only about one-third of those questions are eventually pursued to find an answer, likely because of the difficulty of finding answers and the time constraints under which physicians find themselves (2-4). It is important to understand that when information is readily available, physicians utilize that information, and that information impacts on patient care and can alter the clinical decisions that occur (5-7). National clinical guidelines have been increasingly recognized as a potential way of improving the quality of medical care by giving physicians clear, eviden- based guidance on how to treat complex diseases where an abundance of lite- ture may exist. The evolution of medical knowledge proceeds along a predictable route. It starts with careful observation. Next comes the generation of hypotheses. The hypotheses are then tested through studies. These studies are eventually synt- sized into evidence-based guidelines developed through a rigorous process that includes a comprehensive review of the literature combined with expert opinion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Humana","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47586573287575,"sku":"9781588295088","price":22989.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781588295088.webp?v=1774964554","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/essential-practice-guidelines-in-primary-care-9781588295088","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}