Guidelines project

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hardik Patel, M.D.

Overview

The purpose of the guidelines project is to provide an in-depth summary of the latest science and management recommendations to improve the quality of healthcare. This project is intended for medical students, interns, residents, attending physicians, hospitalists, specialists, medical faculty, researchers, and allied health professionals to contribute expertise. It implements the evidence-based approach that healthcare providers learn about medical advances and new treatment guidelines. WikiDoc welcomes your involvement in contributing to this project.

Goals of the Guidelines Project

• Improve the quality of healthcare by helping hospitals and healthcare providers treat patients according to proven guidelines.
• Implement the evidence-based approach that healthcare providers learn about medical advances and new treatment guidelines.
• Make our community healthier by advocating for key cardiology issues.

Who can contribute to the Guidelines Project?

Guidelines project prefers input from medical professionals. This project is intended for editors at an Assistant Editor-in-Chief level or higher. This may be the right project for you if you are one of the followings:

• Medical student
• Intern
• Resident
• Attending physician
• Hospitalist
• Specialist
• Medical faculty
• Researcher

How to get started?

Select a Topic

• Click here to get a list of valid American Heart Association medical and scientific statements and practice guidelines to work on for this project.
• To claim a topic, email WikiDoc [2] with the name of the topic you are choosing.
• Active assignments can be viewed here.

Next Steps

1. Open the disease page you have chosen to add or update the guidelines.
2. Start with a second-level heading (==) and add "(DO NOT EDIT)" at the end of the title as shown in the example below.

==2011 ACCF/AHA Guideline for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (DO NOT EDIT)==