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The challenge of a weak evidence base: Formal consensus and guideline development

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The challenge of a weak evidence base: Formal consensus and guideline development. / Rycroft-Malone, J.
In: Journal of Clinical Excellence, Vol. 2, No. 1, 01.01.2000, p. 35-41.

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Rycroft-Malone, J 2000, 'The challenge of a weak evidence base: Formal consensus and guideline development', Journal of Clinical Excellence, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 35-41.

APA

Rycroft-Malone, J. (2000). The challenge of a weak evidence base: Formal consensus and guideline development. Journal of Clinical Excellence, 2(1), 35-41.

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Rycroft-Malone J. The challenge of a weak evidence base: Formal consensus and guideline development. Journal of Clinical Excellence. 2000 Jan 1;2(1):35-41.

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Rycroft-Malone, J. / The challenge of a weak evidence base : Formal consensus and guideline development. In: Journal of Clinical Excellence. 2000 ; Vol. 2, No. 1. pp. 35-41.

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