1.
Which of the following is true of the authorship of Guidelines?
They may be developed by government agencies
They may be developed by professional societies
They may be developed by groups with a financial
stake in the use of specific products
They may be developed by groups representing consumers
All of the above
Correct. Evidence-based guidelines may be and are being developed
by a wide range of organization some of which have financial or
other interests in the decision being made. While a wide range of
authorship is occurring it is expected that authorship be explicit
in publications and the potential financial conflicts of interest
be disclosed.