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Establishing position papers by the WSES
Miklosh Bala1, Jeffry Kashuk2, Ernest E Moore3
11Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Unit, General Surgery Department, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Kiriat Hadassah, POB 12000, 91120 Jerusalem, Israel.
World Journal of Emergency Surgery : WJES
|January 27, 2018
Summary
This paper outlines a standardized process for developing World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) position papers. Adopting a unified approach ensures credibility and clarity in guidelines for emergency surgery practices.
Area of Science:
- Emergency Surgery
- Medical Guidelines
- Scientific Publishing
Background:
- Position papers (PP) are crucial for unifying practices and therapeutic choices in areas of controversy.
- Current practices often lack a standardized approach, leading to potential misunderstandings.
- The World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) requires a unified voice supported by evidence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a uniform process for the development of WSES position papers.
- To enhance the credibility and clarity of WSES guidelines.
- To establish a smooth transition from expert group approval to publication.
Main Methods:
- Elucidating knowledge gaps in emergency surgery.
- Conducting evidence-based reviews of available therapeutic options.
- Obtaining approval from WSES expert groups.
- Presenting papers at annual meetings prior to publication.
Main Results:
- A proposed unified process for drafting WSES position papers.
- Emphasis on evidence-based reviews and expert group endorsement.
- Requirement for presentation at an annual meeting before submission.
Conclusions:
- A standardized process is essential for credible and clear WSES position papers.
- Unified approaches prevent misunderstandings in emergency surgery guidelines.
- The proposed process ensures WSES guidelines reflect current, evidence-based practices.
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