Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany

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Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany
(AWMF)
Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften e.V.
Formation1962
Type Medical association, Nonprofit
PurposeCoordination and publication of medical guidelines, Representation of the interests of medical associations
Headquarters Frankfurt, Germany
Membership185 medical societies (2025)
President
Rolf-Detlef Treede
Website awmf.org

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 185 German medical societies. [2]

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It coordinates and publishes medical guidelines, promotes scientific exchange and represents the interests of medical associations to the public. [3] [4]

It is the German representative in the "Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences CIOMS" at WHO. [3]

Guidelines

The AWMF applies four levels of classification to medical guidelines: S3, S2e, S2k and S1. [5]

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. ↑ "Die AWMF: Aufgaben und Ziele". www.awmf.org (in German). Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  2. ↑ V, Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften e. "AWMF: Dachverband wissenschaftlicher Fachgesellschaften der Medizin | Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften e. V." www.awmf.org (in German). Retrieved 2025-11-15.
  3. 1 2 "Ständige Kommission "Leitlinien"". www.awmf.org (in German). Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften e. V. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  4. ↑ "Die AWMF: Die starke Stimme der wissenschaftlichen Medizin". www.awmf.org (in German). Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften e. V. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  5. ↑ 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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