Abstract
The knowledge contents of clinical practice guidelines and clinical trial protocols have much in common. A guideline specifies a recommended set of decisions and actions and the optimal pathways or sequences for carrying them out. Although often written in narrative form, guidelines should imply an underlying flowchart. Ideally such a flowchart is made explicit to resolve ambiguities and ensure that all potential pathways are fully specified.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Cancer Informatics: Essential Technologies for Clinical Trials |
Editors | John S. Silva, Marion J. Ball, Christopher G. Chute, Judith V. Douglas, Curtis P. Langlotz, Joyce C. Niland, William L. Scherlis |
Place of Publication | New York, NY |
Publisher | Springer New York LLC |
Pages | 212-228 |
Number of pages | 17 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4613-0063-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |