When professional opinion is not enough

BMJ. 2007 Apr 21;334(7598):831-2. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39161.403218.AD.

Abstract

Surgical resection of pulmonary metastases in patients with colorectal cancer is common practice, but Tom Treasure, Martin Utley, and Ian Hunt question the strength of evidence behind advice from NICE

MeSH terms

  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • Attitude to Health*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms*
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Forecasting
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery