Dear Arri,
Greetings from Al-Ain the oasis city of the Middle East. When I looked
although I could not find studies answering your specific questions, I
thought the following may be partly relevent to your posting.
Grilli R; Magrini N; Penna A; Mura G; Liberati A. Practice guidelines
developed by specialty societies: the need for a critical appraisal. Lancet
2000 Jan 8;355(9198):103-6.
Shaneyfelt TM; Mayo-Smith MF; Rothwangl J. Are guidelines following
guidelines? The methodological quality of clinical practice guidelines in
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Helou A; Perleth M; Bitzer EM; Dorning H; Schwartz FW. Methodological
quality of clinical practice guidelines in Germany: results of a systemic
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Qualitatssich 1998 Aug;92(6):421-8. (German)
Ward JE; Grieco V. Why we need guidelines for guidelines: a study of the
quality of clinical practice guidelines in Australia. Med J Aust 1996 Nov
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Cheers & regards,
Badri
Dr.P.Badrinath M.D.,M.Phil.,(Epid) PhD(Cantab)
Clinical Assistant Professor and Epidemiologist,
Department of Community Medicine,
UAE University, PO Box 17666, Al Ain,
United Arab Emirates.
Tel: 00 971 3 7039 652
Fax: 00 971 3 7672022.
http://myprofile.cos.com/badrishanthi
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Scan www.uaeu.ac.ae/jscan/index.htm" - BMJ 3rd June 2000,Reviews(Netlines)
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