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    David Atkins MD, MPH

  3. Regenstrief Institute for Health Care, Indianapolis, Ind

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Berg, A.O., Atkins, D. & Tierney, W. Clinical practice guidelines in practice and education. J Gen Intern Med 12 (Suppl 2), S25–S33 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1497.12.s2.4.x

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