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Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation > Quality of Health Care > Quality Assurance, Health Care > Guidelines as Topic > Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Practice Guidelines as Topic  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Clinical Guidelines as Topic

Note

  • for general design, methodology, economics, etc. of guidelines related to healthcare; do not confuse with the Publication Type PRACTICE GUIDELINE

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2008(1993)

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017410

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