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Guidelines Resource Description of Data Available
CMA InfoBase Clinical Practice Guidelines

A database of guidelines which are produced or endorsed in Canada by a national, provincial/territorial or regional medical or health organization, professional society, government agency or expert panel.

Guidelines International Network (G-I-N)

Links to worldwide sources of guidelines. Organized by health topic.

National Guideline Clearinghouse

A U.S. resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. A display tool allows side-by-side comparison of guidelines.

NHS National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)

British evidence based guidance on technology use, clinical care, and interventional procedures.

Primary Care Clinical Practice Guidelines (University of San Francisco)

Searchable listing of on-line guidelines grouped by clinical content with index, top diagnoses cross reference, and organization site listings.

Medic8 Medical Directory

Searchable listing of on-line guidelines.

Health Services Technology Assessment Texts - HSTAT (National Library of Medicine)

HSTAT is a free, web-based resource that provides access to full-text documents useful for providing health information and for health care decision-making. HSTAT provides access to a wide variety of publications, including: clinical practice guidelines, quick-reference guides for clinicians, consumer health brochures, evidence reports and technology assessments.

CDC Recommends: The Prevention Guidelines System (Centers for Disease Control)

Up-to-date and archived guidelines and recommendations approved by the CDC for the prevention and control of disease, injuries, and disabilities.

U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Clinical Practice Guidelines

Consists of a series of Clinical Practice Guidelines. Each guideline has several versions listed: Clinical Practice Guidelines, Quick Reference Guides for Clinicians, and Consumer Versions.

                                                    

                                                                   Updated November 15, 2006