Abstract: Guidelines in clinical practice , Allen Hutchinson, Richard Baker, eds. pp 207. Radcliffe Medical Press, 1999. £18.95, paperback. ISBN1-85775-088-8. \**\*|\*
Variations in practice, difficulty in keeping up with the medical literature and the slow introduction of new ideas into clinical practice are some of the factors that have led to the development of guidelines over the last decade. A veritable industry of guideline production has appeared, with many hours spent …