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Practice Guideline MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Practice Guideline
Tree Number(s)
V02.515.500
Unique ID
D017065
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017065
Annotation
this heading is used as a Publication Type; for original specific guidelines related to healthcare; a different heading PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC is used for general design, methodology, economics, etc of practice guidelines
Scope Note
Work consisting of a set of directions or principles to assist the health care practitioner with patient care decisions about appropriate diagnostic, therapeutic, or other clinical procedures for specific clinical circumstances. Practice guidelines may be developed by government agencies at any level, institutions, organizations such as professional societies or governing boards, or by the convening of expert panels. They can provide a foundation for assessing and evaluating the quality and effectiveness of health care in terms of measuring improved health, reduction of variation in services or procedures performed, and reduction of variation in outcomes of health care delivered.
Entry Term(s)
Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Practice Guideline
Intervention Guideline
Therapeutic Guideline
Treatment Guideline
History Note
2008(1992)
Date Established
1996/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/08/09
Revision Date
2024/05/15

No Qualifiers
Practice Guideline Preferred
Clinical Practice Guideline Narrower
Treatment Guideline Narrower
Intervention Guideline Narrower
Therapeutic Guideline Narrower
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