What Is the Purpose of Clinical Practice Guidelines

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of clinical practice guidelines?

• A)To provide a plan to manage a clinical problem based on evidence or consensus
• B)To lower costs
• C)To improve outcomes
• D)All of the above

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