CLINICAL-PRACTICE GUIDELINES - TO WHAT END

The move to develop clinical practice guidelines in Australia is gaini ng momentum as part of a national approach to improving the quality of clinical practice. The National Health and Medical Research Council h as published a ''guidelines for guidelines''. While it has also produc ed guidelines for nine specific clinical topics, if is now passing thi s role to professional organisations, such as clinical colleges and le arned societies, and reverting to an overseeing, facilitating and cred entialling role.