Transforming clinical practice guidelines into legislative mandates: proceed with abundant caution.
Jacobson
Peter D
PD
Center for Law, Ethics, and Health, University of Michigan School of Public Health, 109 Observatory St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029, USA. pdj@umich.edu
D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002309:Cardiology / Q000592:standards; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D024382:Professional Role; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013219:State Government; D013781:Texas; D014481:United States