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[Why not standard practice guidelines in Japan?].

T Nakajima1

  • 1Department of Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.

Gan to Kagaku Ryoho. Cancer & Chemotherapy
|May 11, 1999
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Medical practice guidelines assist clinical decisions in Western countries, aiming to reduce costs and improve care. This paper introduces their development and benefits to spark interest in Japan.

Area of Science:

  • Medical practice guidelines
  • Health services research
  • Clinical decision-making

Context:

  • Western countries have focused on medical practice guidelines since the mid-1980s.
  • Guidelines aim to standardize care, reduce costs, and improve patient outcomes.
  • There is a notable lack of attention to practice guidelines in Japan's medical community.

Purpose:

  • To introduce the concept and importance of medical practice guidelines.
  • To review the development cycle of these guidelines.
  • To discuss the advantages and disadvantages of implementing medical practice guidelines.

Summary:

  • This paper reviews medical practice guidelines, their development, and their pros and cons.
  • It highlights their established role in Western healthcare for decision support and cost reduction.

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  • The review serves as an introduction to a symposium aimed at increasing awareness in Japan.

    • Impact:

    • Aims to stimulate discussion and adoption of medical practice guidelines in Japan.
    • Potential to reduce healthcare variations and improve patient outcomes in the Japanese context.
    • Contributes to the discourse on evidence-based healthcare practices in Japan.