title: [The potential for clinical guidelines to influence court decisions regarding the legal standard of medicine].
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Keio University.
authors.forename: Toshiharu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Furukawa
authors.forename: Masaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kitajima
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005104:Expert Testimony; D017408:Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D007603:Jurisprudence; D007883:Legislation, Medical / Q000592:standards*; D008318:Malpractice; D009313:National Health Programs