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Closing the gap between science and practice: the need for professional leadership
Kim A Eagle1, Arthur J Garson, George A Beller
1University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, USA.
Health Affairs (Project Hope)
|April 4, 2003
Summary
Bridging the gap between clinical science and practice requires effective guideline implementation tools. Professional societies are key to ensuring clinical guidelines are applied in real-world patient care.
Area of Science:
- Clinical practice guidelines
- Healthcare quality improvement
- Medical informatics
Background:
- Significant gap exists between clinical science advancements and their integration into routine clinical practice.
- Developing clinical practice guidelines alone is insufficient; facilitating their application is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review lessons learned in clinical guideline implementation.
- To identify key research questions for improving guideline application.
- To emphasize the role of professional societies in bridging the science-practice gap.
Main Methods:
- Review of experiences with guideline implementation tools.
- Identification of research priorities for guideline application.
- Argument for the role of professional societies.
Main Results:
- The American College of Cardiology's program assesses tools for guideline application.
- Understanding the process of guideline implementation is evolving.
- Key research areas for implementation science are identified.
Conclusions:
- Professional societies are vital for translating guideline development into practice.
- Further research is needed to optimize the implementation of clinical guidelines.
- Effective tools and strategies are necessary to align clinical science with practice.