TY  - JOUR
T1  - Does Every Question Need a Level-I Answer? Pragmatic and Ethical Considerations of Clinical Practice GuidelinesCommentary on an article by Robert A. Pedowitz, MD, PhD, et al.: “American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline on Optimizing the Management of Rotator Cuff Problems”
AU  - Pedowitz, Robert A.
Y1  - 2012/01/18
N1  - 10.2106/JBJS.K.01368
JO  - The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
SP  - e13 1
EP  - 2
VL  - 94
IS  - 2
N2  - 
The AAOS is committed to developing treatment guidelines to improve patient care and to identify gaps in our clinical knowledge base. As Chair of the rotator cuff guidelines work group, I was honored to work with a knowledgeable and experienced group of surgeons and researchers in this endeavor. Given that experience, I would like to provide my personal perspective on the guidelines process to facilitate proper utilization by our key stakeholders: patients, providers, and payors. This commentary reflects my personal opinions. It is not intended to represent the opinions of the AAOS or other members of the guidelines committee.

SN  - 0021-9355
M3  - doi: 10.2106/JBJS.K.01368
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.K.01368
ER  -