Trends in Female Representation on NCCN Guideline Panels

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NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) Myelodysplastic Syndromes

NCCN All recommendations are category 2A unless otherwise specified. See believes that the best management for any cancer patient is in a clinical trial. Participation in clinical trials is especially encouraged. NCCN To find clinical trials online at NCCN Member Institutions, click here: nccn.org/clinical_trials/physician.html. The NCCN Guidelines are a statement of evidence and consensus of t...

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Female physicians: trends and likely impacts on healthcare in Israel

BACKGROUND Female physicians have become an increasing proportion of the medical workforce in Israel. This study investigates this trend and discusses its likely impact on the quantity and quality of medical care available. METHOD Data on licensed physicians and new licenses issued to physicians were taken from a Ministry of Health database, and analyzed by gender, age, academic origin (Israe...

Recommendations for patient engagement in guideline development panels: A qualitative focus group study of guideline-naïve patients

BACKGROUND Patient and consumer engagement in clinical practice guideline development is internationally advocated, but limited research explores mechanisms for successful engagement. OBJECTIVE To investigate the perspectives of potential patient/consumer guideline representatives on topics pertaining to engagement including guideline development group composition and barriers to and facilita...