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Evidence-based clinical practice parameter guidelines for the treatment of patients with metastatic brain tumors: introduction

Authors: Steven N. Kalkanis, Mark E. Linskey

Published in: Journal of Neuro-Oncology | Issue 1/2010

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Properly understood and employed, evidence-based medicine (EBM) is a tool of considerable value for medicine and neuro-oncology [1]. It provides a secure, scientifically-defensible base for clinical practice and practice improvement. However, pursued on an individual case-by-case basis, in purest form, it can be inefficient and time consuming, particularly for health providers with extremely busy clinical practices. Clinical guidelines based on the best evidence available, developed and regularly updated by subject matter experts, focusing on common and important clinical scenarios and questions, have the potential to be very desirable, useful, and efficient EBM tools for optimizing patient care. …

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Title: Evidence-based clinical practice parameter guidelines for the treatment of patients with metastatic brain tumors: introduction
Authors: Steven N. Kalkanis
Mark E. Linskey
Publication date: 01-01-2010
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Neuro-Oncology / Issue 1/2010
Print ISSN: 0167-594X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7373
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-009-0065-4

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