A new system for grading recommendations in
evidence based guidelines. Robin Harbour and Juliet Miller.
BMJ 2001;323;334-336
Article discusses levels of evidence and grading schemes for clinical guidelines.
AGREE (Appraisal of Guidelines Research & Evaluation)
A collaboration of researchers and policy makers who work together to improve the
quality and effectiveness of clinical practice guidelines by establishing a shared
framework for their development, reporting and assessment.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
To view the clinical information at the National Guidelines Clearinghouse and 12 Evidence-based
centers sponsored by AHRQ see:
http://www.guideline.gov/
Alberta Guidelines - Toward Optimized Practice
Sponsored by the Alberta Medical Association, Alberta Health and Wellness,
College of Physicians and Surgeons and Alberta's Regional Health Authorities
American Psychiatric Association Guidelines
APA practice guidelines are developed by expert work groups,
who review available evidence using an explicit methodology.
BC Medical Services Plan
Clincial practice guidelines and protocols are developed under the direction of the
Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee (GPAC), jointly sponsored by the B.C.
Medical Association and the Ministry of Health.
CMA Infobase (Canadian Medical Association)
The clinical practice guidelines in this collection were
produced or endorsed in Canada by a national, provincial or territorial medical
or health organization, professional society, government agency or expert panel.
Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care
Designed to serve as a practical guide to health care providers,
planners and consumers for determining the inclusion or exclusion,
content and frequency of a wide variety of preventive health interventions,
using the evidence-based recommendations of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive
Health Care (CTFPHC)
Guidelines International Network (U.S.)
Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
HSTAT (Health Services/Technology Assessment Text
Practice guidelines, consumer information, technology assessments and consensus statements
from US government agencies.
MDConsult (Dal only)
Large collection of clinical practice guidelines under the "Guidelines" tab.
National Electronic Library for Health Guidelines
Finder (U.K. & International)
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Clinical practice guidelines in oncology.
National Guideline
Clearinghouse (U.S.)
Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
Numbers Needed to Treat (NNT's)
See "Table of Examples" at bottom of this page
Rehabilitation Guidelines
Evidence-based rehabilitation guidelines compiled by the University of Ottawa.
US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Systematic reviews of preventive health services.
Excellent sources for clinical practice guidelines are the web pages of
specialist or disease-oriented associations and societies. Listed below are
only a few selected sites.
To locate a particular specialty or disease society not found
here search Google
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