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9611841

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-7-10
pubmed:abstractText
This study examined the determinants of compliance with clinical guidelines for glucocyte colony-stimulating factor (GCSF), a biotechnology product designed to reduce postchemotherapy infections. The pattern of compliance did change over time. After the guidelines were disseminated, appropriate use of GCSF increased. However, inappropriate use also increased. Patients who were younger and had an attending physician who was an oncologist or hematologist were more likely to receive GCSF whether they met the guideline criteria or not. Our findings suggest that older patients may be treated less aggressively than others and that physicians who are the most knowledgeable about guidelines may feel the most qualified to override the guidelines when they believe they do not apply. Our findings also demonstrate that it is easier to encourage physicians to do more for patients rather than less.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1062-8606
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
13
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
98-103
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
The impact of clinical guidelines on practice patterns: doing more versus doing less.
pubmed:affiliation
Health and Medical Services Administration, Widener University, Chester, PA 19013, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article