Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine · 2007 · 97 citations · 0 references
PharmacyMedical EducationEvidence-based PracticeGood Clinical PracticeMedical EthicsAppraisal StandardsClinical Practice GuidelinesGuideline DevelopmentGuideline ImplementationClinical Guideline ImplementationClinical Practice Guidelines ImplementationGuideline Methodology
Nowadays, there have been many clinical practice guidelines that developed in relevant medical websites and medical databases, and the quality of the guidelines varies. We introduce an international tool of appraising guidelines research and evaluation (AGREE) instrument to readers. The purpose is to provide a framework for assessing the quality of clinical practice guidelines. Through this tool, readers can make their own justified assessment before adopting or implementing their clinical practice guidelines.