Measuring the impact of the French version of The Whiplash Book on both treatment approach and fear-avoidance beliefs among emergency physicians. A cluster randomized controlled trial.

Background: Whiplash-associated disorders have been the subject of much attention in the scientific literature and remain a major public health problem.

Objective: Measure the impact of a validated information booklet on the fear-avoidance beliefs of emergency physicians and their approach to management regarding the treatment of whiplash-associated disorders.

Methods: A prospective cluster randomized controlled study conducted with a sample of emergency medicine physicians.