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.

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]

The German Journal for Evidence and Quality in Healthcare ZEFQ is one of the organisation's official organs.[ citation needed ]

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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.