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Amelia T Rogers1,2, Rebecca Dirks3, Holly Ann Burt4
1Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA. amroge@iu.edu.
Introduction:
The mission of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) is to innovate, educate, and collaborate to improve patient care. A critical element in meeting this mission is the publishing of trustworthy and current guidelines for the practicing surgeon.
Methods:
In this manuscript, we outline the steps of developing high quality practice guidelines using a completely volunteer-based professional organization.
Results:
SAGES has developed a standardized approach to train volunteer surgeons and trainees alike to develop clinically pertinent guidelines in a timely manner, without sacrificing quality.
Conclusions:
This methodology can be used more widely by volunteer organizations to efficiently develop effective tools for practicing physicians.
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