In reply: We thank Sturmberg and Martin1 for their thoughtful comments on our MJA research letter,2 which highlight the potential for an overly reductionist approach when using big data to… Click to show full abstract
In reply: We thank Sturmberg and Martin1 for their thoughtful comments on our MJA research letter,2 which highlight the potential for an overly reductionist approach when using big data to examine the implementation of guidelines in real world general practice. As they note, there are many nuances and assumptions inherent in using general practitioner electronic medical record data and we agree that this does not provide a holistic account of the complex care practices that are jointly negotiated between care provider and patient.
               
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