Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany

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The Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany (AWMF; Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften), established in 1962 [1] and located in Frankfurt am Main, is the umbrella organisation of more than 150 German medical societies.

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It coordinates the national program of medical guidelines. [2]

It is the German representative in the "Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences CIOMS" at WHO. [2]

Guidelines

The AWMF applies four levels of classification to medical guidelines: S3, S2e, S2k and S1. [3]

S3Evidence and consensus-basedThe highest level, for guidelines based on both a systematic analysis of the evidence and a structured consensus among a representative committee
S2eEvidence-basedGuidelines based on a systematic analysis of the evidence
S2kConsensus-basedGuidelines based on a structured consensus among a representative committee
S1Expert recommendationsThe lowest level, for expert recommendations that have not been developed systematically

References

  1. ↑ "Aufgaben und Ziele" (in German). Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  2. 1 2 "Ständige Kommission "Leitlinien" der AWM" (in German). Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  3. ↑ Nothacker, M. J.; Muche-Borowski, C.; Kopp, I. B. (March 2014). "Guidelines in the Register of the Association of Scientific Medical Societies in Germany - A Quality Improvement Campaign". Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde. 74 (3): 260–266. doi:10.1055/s-0034-1368227. ISSN   0016-5751. PMC   4106509 . PMID   25061235.


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