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A guideline is any document that aims to streamline particular processes according to a set routine. By definition, following a guideline is never mandatory (protocol would be a better term for a mandatory procedure). Guidelines are an essential part of the larger process of governance.
Guidelines may be issued by and used by any organization (governmental or private) to make the actions of its employees or divisions more predictable, and presumably of higher quality.
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Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:20:17 -0000
Scientists claim gene therapy has the potential to restore hearing in mice, offering hope for humans as well.
Map highlights 'obesity hotspots'
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:06:13 -0000
Shetland and parts of Wales and north England are Britain's obesity hotspots, according to a map compiled from GP records.
Britain's happiest places mapped
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:06:06 -0000
The most sparsely populated county in Wales is Britain's happiest place - but Edinburgh the least happy, say researchers.
Drug 'may slow down Parkinson's'
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:05:50 -0000
Early use of medication may be able to slow down progression of Parkinson's disease, preliminary research suggests.
Robo-skeleton lets paralysed walk
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:02:25 -0000
A human exoskeleton robotic suit is helping people paralysed from the waist down to stand, walk and climb stairs.
Indian herbal medicines queried
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:33:52 -0000
A fifth of Indian herbal medicines sold on the internet contain potentially lethal substances, says a new study in the US.
NYT > Health
H.I.V. Is Spreading in New York City at Three Times the National Rate, a Study Finds
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:14:42 -0000
The virus that causes AIDS is spreading in New York City at three times the national rate — an incidence of 72 new infections for every 100,000 people, compared with 23 per 100,000 nationally.
Well: Regrets After Prostate Surgery
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:36 -0000
Many men may have unrealistic expectations about life after prostate surgery, leading to high levels of regret.
CNN.com - Health
Is your kid really gifted? Probably not
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:58:38 -0400
Did your child walk and talk early? Does she have a brain like a sponge? Scribble magnificently? Love learning? Ask questions that leave you marveling (and scrambling to Google an answer)? Wow, clearly she's a genius! Or, um, maybe not.
CMA Infobase - Searchable database of Canadian clinical practice guidelines, from the Canadian Medical Association.
Meta Description: [ Canadian Medical Association's online collection of current Canadian clinical practice guidelines produced or endorsed in Canada by a national, provincial or territorial medical or health organization, professional society, government agency or expert panel. ]
Guidelines International Network - Association of organisations and individuals involved in the systematic development and application of clinical practice guidelines. Features a searchable list of members.
Meta Description: [ The Guidelines International Network has been established to develop common language and expectations regarding best practice clinical guidelines in the health and disability sector ]
IOF - Evidence-based Guidelines for the Prevention of Osteoporosis-related Fractures - Guidelines collection on osteoporosis fracture reduction, compiled by the International Osteoporosis Foundation.
Meta Description: [ IOF provides information on osteoporosis, its prevention, diagnosis and treatment, supports medical advances and national patient societies, advocates health policy change. ]
National Guideline Clearinghouse - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in the United States presents a searchable database of clinical practice guidelines, abstracts, and an annotated bibliography.
Recommended Clinical Practice Guidelines - Presented by the Ontario Guidelines Advisory Committee, with details of the recommendation process and a list of publications.
Meta Description: [ Guidelines Advisory Committee Recommended
Clinical Practice Guidelines ]
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