Practical recommendations for the process of proposing, planning and writing a neurological management guideline by EAN task forces. (12th August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Leone, M. A.; Keindl, M.; Schapira, A. H.; Deuschl, G.; Federico, A.
• Is Part Of: European journal of neurology. Volume 22:Number 12(2015:Dec.)
• Page Start: 1505
• Page End: 1510
• Publication Date: 2015-08-12
• Subjects: clinical practice guideline -- conflict of interests -- GRADE -- grading evidence -- neurological diseases -- neurological societies -- recommendations; Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1111/ene.12818
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1351-5101

Abstract

Abstract : The European Academy of Neurology (EAN), founded in 2014 after the merging of the two previously active European Neurological Societies, considers the production of neurological guidelines a major obligation, as this is a major tool to improve clinical practice in neurology. This paper updates practical suggestions to develop guidelines about the treatment and diagnosis of neurological diseases within the framework of the EAN. Its aim is to make uniform, traceable and explicit the path from the decision to write an EAN guideline to its publication. We explain the protocol structure, handling of conflicts of interest, format, timeline and process of revision and acceptance. It provides the view of the Scientific Committee and the Board of the EAN. We hope to make easier a larger involvement of the EAN scientific community in producing guidelines. Abstract : Clickhere for the corresponding questions to this CME article.