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Lack Of Chart Reminder Effectiveness On Family Medicine Resident Jnc-Vi And Ncep Iii Guideline Knowledge And Attitudes, Paul S. Echlin, Ross Eg Upshur, Tsveti P. Markova
Lack Of Chart Reminder Effectiveness On Family Medicine Resident Jnc-Vi And Ncep Iii Guideline Knowledge And Attitudes, Paul S. Echlin, Ross Eg Upshur, Tsveti P. Markova
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Abstract
Background
The literature demonstrates that medical residents and practicing physicians have an attitudinal-behavioral discordance concerning their positive attitudes towards clinical practice guidelines (CPG), and the implementation of these guidelines into clinical practice patterns.
Methods
A pilot study was performed to determine if change in a previously identified CPG compliance factor (accessibility) would produce a significant increase in family medicine resident knowledge and attitude toward the guidelines. The primary study intervention involved placing a summary of the Sixth Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC VI) and the National Cholesterol …