Caution required when relying on a colleague's advice; a comparison between professional advice and evidence from the literature

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Occupational Physicians rely especially on advice from colleagues when answering their information demands. On the other hand, Evidence-based Medicine (EBM) promotes the use of up-to-date research literature instead of experts. To fi...

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Main Authors: Hulshof Carel, Verbeek Jos, Schaafsma Frederieke, van Dijk Frank
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-08-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/5/59