title: Status of national guidelines in dictating individual clinical practice and defining negligence.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Fearnley
authors.forename: M D D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Bodenham
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects; D015510:Clinical Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007883:Legislation, Medical / Q000592:standards*; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D006113:United Kingdom