Research letter
Physicians' perceptions of the benefits and risks of warfarin for patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
Tammy J. Bungard, William A. Ghali, Finlay A. McAlister, Alastair M. Buchan, Andrew J. Cave, Peter G. Hamilton, L. Brent Mitchell, Ashfaq Shuaib, Koon K. Teo and Ross T. Tsuyuki
CMAJ August 07, 2001 165 (3) 301-302;
Tammy J. Bungard
Dr. Bungard is with the Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Ghali is with the Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. McAlister is with the Division of General Internal Medicine and the EPICORE Centre, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Buchan is with the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. Cave is with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Hamilton is with the Department of General Internal Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Mitchell is with the Division of Cardiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. Shuaib is with the Division of Neurology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. When the study was being carried out, Dr. Teo was with the Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta., but is now with the Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont. Dr. Tsuyuki is with the EPICORE Centre, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta.
William A. Ghali
Dr. Bungard is with the Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Ghali is with the Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. McAlister is with the Division of General Internal Medicine and the EPICORE Centre, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Buchan is with the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. Cave is with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Hamilton is with the Department of General Internal Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Mitchell is with the Division of Cardiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. Shuaib is with the Division of Neurology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. When the study was being carried out, Dr. Teo was with the Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta., but is now with the Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont. Dr. Tsuyuki is with the EPICORE Centre, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta.
Finlay A. McAlister
Dr. Bungard is with the Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Ghali is with the Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. McAlister is with the Division of General Internal Medicine and the EPICORE Centre, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Buchan is with the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. Cave is with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Hamilton is with the Department of General Internal Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Mitchell is with the Division of Cardiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. Shuaib is with the Division of Neurology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. When the study was being carried out, Dr. Teo was with the Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta., but is now with the Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont. Dr. Tsuyuki is with the EPICORE Centre, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta.
Alastair M. Buchan
Dr. Bungard is with the Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Ghali is with the Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. McAlister is with the Division of General Internal Medicine and the EPICORE Centre, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Buchan is with the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. Cave is with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Hamilton is with the Department of General Internal Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Mitchell is with the Division of Cardiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. Shuaib is with the Division of Neurology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. When the study was being carried out, Dr. Teo was with the Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta., but is now with the Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont. Dr. Tsuyuki is with the EPICORE Centre, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta.
Andrew J. Cave
Dr. Bungard is with the Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Ghali is with the Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. McAlister is with the Division of General Internal Medicine and the EPICORE Centre, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Buchan is with the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. Cave is with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Hamilton is with the Department of General Internal Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Mitchell is with the Division of Cardiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. Shuaib is with the Division of Neurology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. When the study was being carried out, Dr. Teo was with the Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta., but is now with the Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont. Dr. Tsuyuki is with the EPICORE Centre, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta.
Peter G. Hamilton
Dr. Bungard is with the Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Ghali is with the Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. McAlister is with the Division of General Internal Medicine and the EPICORE Centre, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Buchan is with the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. Cave is with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Hamilton is with the Department of General Internal Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Mitchell is with the Division of Cardiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. Shuaib is with the Division of Neurology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. When the study was being carried out, Dr. Teo was with the Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta., but is now with the Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont. Dr. Tsuyuki is with the EPICORE Centre, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta.
L. Brent Mitchell
Dr. Bungard is with the Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Ghali is with the Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. McAlister is with the Division of General Internal Medicine and the EPICORE Centre, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Buchan is with the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. Cave is with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Hamilton is with the Department of General Internal Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Mitchell is with the Division of Cardiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. Shuaib is with the Division of Neurology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. When the study was being carried out, Dr. Teo was with the Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta., but is now with the Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont. Dr. Tsuyuki is with the EPICORE Centre, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta.
Ashfaq Shuaib
Dr. Bungard is with the Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Ghali is with the Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. McAlister is with the Division of General Internal Medicine and the EPICORE Centre, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Buchan is with the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. Cave is with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Hamilton is with the Department of General Internal Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Mitchell is with the Division of Cardiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. Shuaib is with the Division of Neurology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. When the study was being carried out, Dr. Teo was with the Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta., but is now with the Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont. Dr. Tsuyuki is with the EPICORE Centre, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta.
Koon K. Teo
Dr. Bungard is with the Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Ghali is with the Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. McAlister is with the Division of General Internal Medicine and the EPICORE Centre, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Buchan is with the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. Cave is with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Hamilton is with the Department of General Internal Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Mitchell is with the Division of Cardiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. Shuaib is with the Division of Neurology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. When the study was being carried out, Dr. Teo was with the Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta., but is now with the Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont. Dr. Tsuyuki is with the EPICORE Centre, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta.
Ross T. Tsuyuki
Dr. Bungard is with the Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Ghali is with the Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. McAlister is with the Division of General Internal Medicine and the EPICORE Centre, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Buchan is with the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. Cave is with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Hamilton is with the Department of General Internal Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. Mitchell is with the Division of Cardiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Dr. Shuaib is with the Division of Neurology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. When the study was being carried out, Dr. Teo was with the Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta., but is now with the Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont. Dr. Tsuyuki is with the EPICORE Centre, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta.
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Physicians' perceptions of the benefits and risks of warfarin for patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
Tammy J. Bungard, William A. Ghali, Finlay A. McAlister, Alastair M. Buchan, Andrew J. Cave, Peter G. Hamilton, L. Brent Mitchell, Ashfaq Shuaib, Koon K. Teo, Ross T. Tsuyuki
CMAJ Aug 2001, 165 (3) 301-302;
Physicians' perceptions of the benefits and risks of warfarin for patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
Tammy J. Bungard, William A. Ghali, Finlay A. McAlister, Alastair M. Buchan, Andrew J. Cave, Peter G. Hamilton, L. Brent Mitchell, Ashfaq Shuaib, Koon K. Teo, Ross T. Tsuyuki
CMAJ Aug 2001, 165 (3) 301-302;
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