[Evidence-based guideline development in the Netherlands: the EBRO platform]

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Title:	[Evidence-based guideline development in the Netherlands: the EBRO platform]
Author(s):	Burgers, J.S. ; Everdingen, J.J. van
Publication year:	2004
Source:	Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde, vol. 148, iss. 42, (2004), pp. 2057-2059
ISSN:	0028-2162
Publication type:	Article / Letter to editor
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item : http://hdl.handle.net/2066/59007
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Subject:	EBP 4: Quality of Care
Organization:	IQ Healthcare
Former Organization:	Centre for Quality of Care Research
Journal title:	Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde
Volume:	vol. 148
Issue:	iss. 42
Page start:	p. 2057
Page end:	p. 2059
Abstract:	In the Netherlands many institutes, associations and professional organisations are active in the development of guidelines for clinical practice. In 1997, the Dutch Cochrane Centre and the Dutch Institute for Healthcare Improvement (CBO) took the initiative and set up a national platform of guideline organisations (currently 28 in number) with the aim of harmonising methodology and promoting evidence-based guideline development. In 2003 the Guidelines International Network (G-I-N) was founded with similar goals but at international level. The Dutch platform (EBRO) offers the opportunity to establish a network that will plan and execute guideline development and updating. This will prevent duplication of efforts and controversy between stakeholders. Another task will be the promotion and transfer of knowledge on evidence-based guideline development by organising conferences and educational programmes. The ultimate goal is to support health-care providers in improving quality of patient care.