title: Practice guidelines and liability implications.
abstract: It should be clear that the authors of this article are not enamored of practice guidelines, thinking them of much more potential harm than good. On the other hand, if practice guidelines are deemed essential, then they must be written with the goal of quality patient care advocacy and with an eye toward the possible damage they may do.
authors.affiliation: LSU Medical Center, Shreveport, USA.
authors.forename: F D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Griffen
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Fischer
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014481:United States