A limitation of existing studies of primary care for low-back-pain (LBP) is that they are not based upon direct observation of the clinical encounter and so may under or over-estimate the extent of evidence practice gaps. This was a cross-sectional observational study which observed the management recommendations for LBP provided in primary care using a simulated patient approach. Trained actors requested an over-the-counter medicine or asked for management advice for one of two simulated patient scenarios; non-specific LBP (NSLBP) or vertebral compression fracture.
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