Medical Guideline

A Medical Guideline is a domain-specific guideline that contains criteria and recommendations regarding medical diagnosis, clinical trial management, and treatment in healthcare specific areas.

• AKA: Clinical Guideline, Standard Treatment Guideline, Clinical Practice Guideline.
• Context:
  • It can (often) be in a Medical Guidelines Document.
  • It can be developed by medical organizations, health authorities, or expert panels.
  • It can be referenced by healthcare professionals to ensure standardized and high-quality patient care.
  • It can be periodically reviewed and updated to reflect the latest medical research and clinical practices.
  • It can provide guidance on preventive measures and health promotion strategies.
  • It can support medical education and training by offering clear and concise recommendations.
  • It can be used in clinical decision-making to ensure evidence-based practice.
  • It can range from broad guidelines covering multiple conditions to specific guidelines focusing on a single disease or treatment.
  • It can help in improving patient outcomes by promoting best practices and reducing variability in care.
  • ...
• Example(s):
  • Medical Treatment Guideline, such as: "Provide evidence-based recommendations for the management of diabetes, including screening, diagnosis, and treatment protocols.".
  • Disease Screening Guideline, such as: "Outline recommended immunization schedules and screening tests for different age groups to prevent diseases.".
  • Good clinical practice guidelines, such as:
    • ICH GCP Guidance: "Provide detailed guidelines for good clinical practice in clinical trials to ensure the safety and well-being of trial participants." [1].
    • WHO GCP Handbook: "Offer protocols for the immediate management of acute medical conditions, such as heart attacks and strokes." [2].
  • Clinical Practice Guideline, such as: "Provide criteria and procedures for diagnosing cardiovascular diseases, including the use of specific diagnostic tests.".
  • Emergency Care Guideline, such as: "Offer protocols for the immediate management of acute medical conditions, such as heart attacks and strokes.".
  • ...
• Counter-Example(s):
  • Guidelines for Examination in the European Patent Office.
  • Medical Malpractice.
  • Legal Guideline.
  • Programming Style Guidelines.
• See: Clinical Trial, Clinical Research, Good Clinical Practice, World Health Organization, History of Medicine, Guidelines International Network.

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References

2021a

• (Wikipedia, 2021) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_guideline Retrieved:2021-11-19.
  • A medical guideline (also called a clinical guideline, standard treatment guideline, or clinical practice line) is a document with the aim of guiding decisions and criteria regarding diagnosis, management, and treatment in specific areas of healthcare. Such documents have been in use for thousands of years during the entire history of medicine. However, in contrast to previous approaches, which were often based on tradition or authority, modern medical guidelines are based on an examination of current evidence within the paradigm of evidence-based medicine. They usually include summarized consensus statements on best practice in healthcare. A healthcare provider is obliged to know the medical guidelines of his or her profession, and has to decide whether to follow the recommendations of a guideline for an individual treatment.

2021b

• (Wikipedia, 2021) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_clinical_research Retrieved:2021-11-20.
  • QUOTE: Clinical practice guidelines
    • Guidelines developed to help health care professionals and patients make decisions about screening, prevention, or treatment of a specific health condition. (NCI)

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