Practice Guidelines as Topic

Works about directions or principles presenting current or future rules of policy for assisting health care practitioners in patient care decisions regarding diagnosis, therapy, or related clinical circumstances. The guidelines may be developed by government agencies at any level, institutions, professional societies, governing boards, or by the convening of expert panels. The guidelines form a basis for the evaluation of all aspects of health care and delivery.

Year introduced: 2008(1993)

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Tree Number(s): N04.761.700.350.650, N05.700.350.650

MeSH Unique ID: D017410

Entry Terms:

• Clinical Guidelines as Topic
• Best Practices
• Best Practice

See Also:

• Consensus

All MeSH Categories
Health Care Category
Health Services Administration
Quality of Health Care
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Guidelines as Topic
Practice Guidelines as Topic

All MeSH Categories
Health Care Category
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Guidelines as Topic
Practice Guidelines as Topic