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Succinct summaries of recommendations from US and international organizations regarding controversial topics in screening, prevention, and management.
Treatment of Anemia in Patients With Heart Disease: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians (2013) Full text
Treatment of Anemia in Patients With Heart Disease: A Systematic Review (2013) Full text
Treatment of Anemia in Patients With Heart Disease: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians (2013) Summary for Patients
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Appropriate Antibiotic Use for Acute Respiratory Tract Infection in Adults: Advice for High-Value Care From the American College of Physicians and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2016) Full text
Appropriate Antibiotic Use for Acute Respiratory Tract Infection in Adults: Advice for High-Value Care From the American College of Physicians and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2016) Summary for Patients
Cardiac Screening With Electrocardiography, Stress Echocardiography, or Myocardial Perfusion Imaging: Advice for High-Value Care From the American College of Physicians (2015) Full text
Cardiac Screening With Electrocardiography, Stress Echocardiography, or Myocardial Perfusion Imaging: Advice for High-Value Care From the American College of Physicians (2015) Summary for Patients
Cervical Cancer Screening in Average Risk Women: Best Practice Advice from the Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians (2015) Full text
Cervical Cancer Screening in Average Risk Women: Best Practice Advice from the Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians (2015) Summary for Patients
Screening, Monitoring, and Treatment of Stage 1-3 Chronic Kidney Disease: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians (2013) Full text
Screening for, Monitoring, and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 1 to 3: A Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and for an American College of Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline (2012) Full text
Screening, Monitoring, and Treatment of Stage 1-3 Chronic Kidney Disease: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians (2013) Summary for Patients
High-Value, Cost-Conscious Health Care: Concepts for Clinicians to Evaluate the Benefits, Harms, and Costs of Medical Interventions (2011) Full text (13Mb)
High-Value, Cost-Conscious Health Care: Concepts for Clinicians to Evaluate the Benefits, Harms, and Costs of Medical Interventions (2011) Summary for Patients
Nonpharmacologic Versus Pharmacologic Treatment of Adult Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians (2016) Full text | Video
Comparative Benefits and Harms of Antidepressants, Psychological, Complementary, and Exercise Treatments for Major Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (2016) Full text
Nonpharmacologic Versus Pharmacologic Treatment of Adult Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians (2016) Summary for Patients | Video
Hemoglobin A1c Targets for Glycemic Control With Pharmacologic Therapy for Nonpregnant Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Guidance Statement Update From the American College of Physicians (2018) Full text
Oral Pharmacologic Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians (2017) Full text
Diabetes Medications as Monotherapy or Metformin-Based Combination Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (2016) Full text
Hemoglobin A1c Targets for Glycemic Control With Pharmacologic Therapy for Nonpregnant Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (2018) Summary for Patients
Oral Pharmacologic Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians (2017) Summary for Patients
Communication About Serious Illness Care Goals: A Review and Synthesis of Best Practices (2014) Abstract
Evaluation of Patients With Suspected Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Best Practice Advice From the Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians (2015) Full Text
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Improving Adherence to Therapy and Clinical Outcomes While Containing Costs: Opportunities From the Greater Use of Generic Medications: Best Practice Advice From the Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians (2015) Full Text
Diagnosis of Acute Gout: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians (2016) Full text
Management of Acute and Recurrent Gout: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians (2016) Full text
Diagnosis of Gout: A Systematic Review in Support of an American College of Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline (2016) Full text
Management of Gout: A Systematic Review in Support of an American College of Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline (2016) Full text
Diagnosis and Management of Acute Gout: Clinical Practice Guidelines From the American College of Physicians (2016) Summary for Patients
Hematuria as a Marker of Occult Urinary Tract Cancer: Advice for High-Value Care From the American College of Physicians (2016) Full text
Hematuria as a Marker of Occult Urinary Tract Cancer: Advice for High-Value Care From the American College of Physicians (2016) Summary for Patients
Hepatitis B Vaccination, Screening, and Linkage to Care: Best Practice Advice from the American College of Physicians and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2017) Full text
Hepatitis B Vaccination, Screening, and Linkage to Care (2017) Summary for Patients
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertension in Adults Aged 60 Years or Older to Higher Versus Lower Blood Pressure Targets: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians (2017) Full text
Benefits and Harms of Intensive Blood Pressure Treatment in Adults Aged 60 Years or Older: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (2017) Full text
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertension in Adults Aged 60 Years or Older to Higher Versus Lower Blood Pressure Targets: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians (2017) Summary for Patients
Management of Chronic Insomnia Disorder in Adults: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians (2016) Full text
Pharmacologic Treatment of Insomnia Disorder: An Evidence Report for a Clinical Practice Guideline by the American College of Physicians (2016) Full text
Psychological and Behavioral Interventions for Managing Insomnia Disorder: An Evidence Report for a Clinical Practice Guideline by the American College of Physicians (2016) Full text
Management of Chronic Insomnia Disorder in Adults: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians (2016) Summary for Patients
Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians (2017) Full text
Systemic Pharmacologic Therapies for Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review for an American College of Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline (2017) Full text
Nonpharmacologic Therapies for Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review for an American College of Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline (2017) Full text
Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians (2017) Summary for Patients
Dietary and Pharmacologic Management to Prevent Recurrent Nephrolithiasis in Adults (2014) Full text
Medical Management to Prevent Recurrent Nephrolithiasis in Adults (2013) Full text
Dietary and Pharmacologic Management to Prevent Recurrent Nephrolithiasis in Adults (2014) Summary for Patients
Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults (2013) Full text | Video
Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults (2014) Full text | Video
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Treatment of Low Bone Density or Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures in Men and Women: A Clinical Practice Guideline Update from the American College of Physicians (2017) Full text | Video
Comparative Effectiveness of Pharmacologic Treatments to Prevent Fractures: An Updated Systematic Review (2014) Full text
Treatment of Low Bone Density or Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures in Men and Women: A Clinical Practice Guideline Update from the American College of Physicians (2017) Summary for Patients
Risk Assessment and Prevention of Pressure Ulcers: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians (2015) Full text
Treatment of Pressure Ulcers: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians (2015) Full text
Pressure Ulcer Treatment Strategies: A Systematic Comparative Effectiveness Review (2013) Full text
Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment and Prevention: A Systematic Comparative Effectiveness Review (2013) Full text
Risk Assessment and Prevention of Pressure Ulcers: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians (2015) Summary for Patients
Treatment of Pressure Ulcers: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians (2015) Summary for Patients
Screening for Cancer: Advice for High-Value Care From the American College of Physicians (2015) Full text
A Value Framework for Cancer Screening: Advice for High-Value Care From the American College of Physicians (2015) Full text
Screening for Cancer: Advice for High-Value Care From the American College of Physicians (2015) Summary for Patients
Screening Pelvic Examination in Adult Women (2014) Full text
Screening Pelvic Examinations in Asymptomatic, Average-Risk Adult Women Full text
Screening Pelvic Examination in Adult Women (2014) Summary for Patients
Nonsurgical Management of Urinary Incontinence in Women (2014) Full text
Benefits and Harms of Pharmacologic Treatment for Urinary Incontinence in Women (2012) Full text
Nonsurgical Management of Urinary Incontinence in Women (2014) Summary for Patients
For more screening and preventive care guidelines, the ACP recommends visiting the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care websites. For HIV Screening and related guidelines, the ACP recommends the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Requests for bulk reprints (minimum, 100 copies) of all guidelines published in Annals of Internal Medicine may be made to Helen Canavan, via phone at 215-351-2842 or via email at hcanavan@acponline.org.
