- Guidelines International Network - http://www.g-i-n.net/
Association of organisations and individuals involved in the systematic development and application of clinical practice guidelines. Features a searchable list of members.
- National Guideline Clearinghouse - http://www.guideline.gov/
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in the United States presents a searchable database of clinical practice guidelines, abstracts, and an annotated bibliography.
- Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme - http://www.ncchta.org/
Established by the UK NHS (National Health Service) to provide medical professionals with high-quality information on the cost, effectiveness, and impact of treatments and tests. Includes evidence-based HTA reports (PDFs).
- Medical Services Advisory Committee - http://www7.health.gov.au/msac/
Advises the Australian Minister for Health and Aging on evidence for the safety, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of new medical technologies and procedures, and publishes relevant guidelines in the form of evidence-based assessment reports (PDF).
- National Prescribing Centre MeReC - http://www.npc.co.uk/merec.htm
Established by the UK National Health Service, MeRec produces MeReC Bulletin, MeReC Extra and MeReC Briefing publications providing evidence-based reviews of medicines and prescribing-related issues.
- NICE Guidance - http://www.nice.org.uk/page.aspx?o=ourguidance
Evidence-based guidance in the form of (1) technology appraisals, (2) clinical guidelines, and (3) interventional procedures applicable throughout England, Wales and Scotland. From the National Institute of Clinical Excellence, part of the National health Service.
- CMA Infobase - http://mdm.ca/cpgsnew/cpgs/index.asp
Searchable database of Canadian clinical practice guidelines, from the Canadian Medical Association.
- GRADE working group - http://www.gradeworkinggroup.org
An informal collaboration aiming to develop a common framework for grading quality of evidence and strength of recommendations; with explanatory publications available.
- STROBE statement - http://www.strobe-statement.org
International initiative of epidemiologists, statisticians, researchers and editors involved in conduct and dissemination of observational studies, with the aim of strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology; with supporting publications as PDFs.
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