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AAP Current Clinical Practice Guidelines - The American Academy of Pediatrics has prepared this list of current clinical practices for pediatric problems.

AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines - All 49 of the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)'s Clinical Practice Guidelines are available online.

ACP Guidelines - ACP Clinical Practice Guidelines cover many areas of internal medicine, including screening for cancer or other major diseases, diagnosis, treatment and medical technology.

AHRQ Guidelines - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the lead agency charged with supporting research designed to improve the quality of health care, reduce its cost, and broaden access to essential services. AHRQ's broad programs of research bring practical, science-based information to medical practitioners and to consumers and other health care purchasers.

American Academy of Neurology - The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) develops clinical practice guidelines to assist its members in clinical decision making related to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of neurologic disorders. Each guideline makes specific practice recommendations based upon a rigorous and comprehensive evaluation of all available scientific data.

American Academy of Ophthalmology - Practice guidelines and assessments are based on clinical evidence and expert consensus to assist the clinician in decision-making about treating specific diseases. The goal of the Hoskins Center's and Academy-approved guidelines and assessments is to improve quality of care. Additional statements provide guidance on topic of interest to the clinician.

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons - Clinical Practice Guidelines are valuable tools that will allow you to advance the physician-patient communications process and enhance the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists - An extensive list of practice guidelines are listed on this page.

American Association of Feline Practitioners - Learn more about veterinary cat care.

American College of Cardiology - Many guidelines are listed jointly with the American Heart Association.

American College of Gastroenterology - The College publishes guidelines on gastrointestinal diseases in the American Journal of Gastroenterology that have been developed and reviewed under the auspices of the ACG Practice Parameters Committee.

American College of Radiology Practice Guidelines & Technical Statements - The American College of Radiology, with more than 30,000 members, is the principal organization of radiologists, radiation oncologists, and clinical medical physicists in the United States.

American College of Rheumatology - Many specialty societies and other professional organizations, including the American College of Rheumatology, have developed practice guidelines for the purposes of reducing inappropriate care, controlling geographic variations in practice patterns, and making effective use of health care resources.

American Heart Association - Following is a topic listing of active American Heart Association medical and scientific statements. 

American Medical Directors Association - This organization utilizes practice guidelines for long term care situations.

American Psychiatric Association Practice Guidelines - Treatment guidelines intended to be used by psychiatrists and other physicians. Commonly diagnosed mental disorders are covered.

American Society of Clinical Oncology - Clinical practice guidelines serve as a guide for doctors and outline appropriate methods of treatment and care. ASCO expert panels identify and develop practice recommendations for specific areas of cancer care that would benefit from the availability of practice guidelines.

American Society of Reproductive Medicine - These guidelines have been developed to assist physicians with clinical decisions regarding the care of their patients. They are not intended to be a protocol to be applied in all situations, and cannot substitute for the individual judgment of the treating physicians based on their knowledge of their patients and specific circumstances. The recommendations in these guidelines may not be the most appropriate approach for all patients.

AOA Optometric Clinical Practice Guidelines - Optometric Clinical Practice Guidelines (OCPGs) are recommendations for patient care which are developed through a formal process. They combine the best available current scientific evidence and research with expert clinical opinion to recommend appropriate steps in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of patients with various eye and vision conditions.

Infectious Disease Society of America Practice Guidelines - The ISDA Practice Guidelines cover treatment of infectious diseases and infectious symptoms; they are available in PDF format or in full-text online format.

National Guideline Clearinghouse - You are connected to the National Guideline Clearinghouse™ (NGC), a public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.

National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Guidelines - These guidelines are primarily for use by clinicians--physicians, nurses, and other health professionals in clinical practice. They are also useful to managed care organizations and other groups that define benefit plans for patients or handle health care resources.

National Kidney Foundation - All these guidelines followed the rigorous KDOQI process, were developed by independent volunteer work groups and were funded by more than a dozen companies within the kidney disease field.

NCCN Oncology Practice Guidelines - The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is a not for profit, tax-exempt corporation that is an alliance of the world's leading cancer centers. The NCCN Oncology Practice Guidelines are the recognized standard reference for appropriate practice in the field of oncology.

VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines - Since 1988 the VA and DoD have worked together to adapt internationally recognized CPGs to meet the requirements of the military and veterans healthcare systems.

En Español

Ayudando a Pacientes que Beben en Exceso - Esta guía ha sido escrita para profesionales de la salud de atención primaria y salud mental. Ha sido producida por el Instituto Nacional sobre el Abuso del Alcohol y el Alcoholismo (NIAAA por sus siglas en inglés), un componente de los Institutos Nacionales de Salud, con la orientación de médicos, enfermeros, enfermeros especialistas avanzados, asistentes médicos e investigadores clínicos.

Derechos de los Niños en AEPap - Discute la Convención de los Derechos de los Niños y cómo los principios de la pediatría de atención primaria coinciden con los derechos. Este sitio en la red proviene de La Asociación Española de Pediatría de Atención Primaria (AEPap), organización profesional de pediatras españoles.

Guías para Pacientes en Cancer.Net - Estas guías comprensibles para el paciente se basan en las Guías de práctica clínica para médicos de la Sociedad Estadounidense de Oncología Clínica (American Society of Clinical Oncology, en inglés). Todas las guías están disponibles en formato impreso o en PDF.

Mejorando la Calidad de la Atención Médica en AHRQ - Este folleto, llamado “Guía para los Pacientes y las Familias”  presenta información y una lista de recursos para ayudarle a obtener mejor calidad de atención médica. Puede leer el folleto completo o las secciones que sean de su interés. Esta publicación fue desarrollada por la Agencia para Investigación y Calidad en el Cuidado de la Salud (AHRQ, siglas en ingles).

Prácticas Basadas en Evidencia en NAMI - La Alianza Nacional Sobre Enfermedades Mentales (NAMI) ha creado una guía familiar, llamada Escogiendo el Tratamiento Adecuado: Cosas Que las Familias Deben Saber Sobre las Prácticas Basadas En La Evidencia, para educar e informar a las familias sobre practicas basadas en la evidencia para la salud mental infantil y para compartir información de una serie de opciones de tratamiento y apoyo. Las siguientes secciones de la guía están disponibles en español:
¿Qué Son las Prácticas Basadas en Evidencia? 
Precauciones acerca de las Prácticas Basadas en la Evidencia
Cómo Hablar con Proveedores acerca de Opciones de Tratamiento y Prácticas Basadas en Evidencia
¿Cuales Son las Prácticas Basadas en Evidencia en Salud Mental Infantil Actuales?
¿Cómo Pueden las Familias Ayudar a Dirigir, y Participar Más en la Diseminación de las Prácticas Basadas en Evidencia?