Centre for Policy on Ageing
 

 
Comparing guidelines for treating osteoporosis
Author(s)Lynne Kincaid
Journal titleGM (Geriatric Medicine), vol 39, no 6, June 2009
Pagespp 356-361
Sourcehttp://www.gerimed.co.uk
KeywordsOsteoporosis ; Medical care ; Standards of provision ; Comparison ; United Kingdom ; United States of America.
AnnotationGuidelines for treating osteoporosis issued by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in October 2008 were controversial throughout the consultation process and legally challenged early in 2009. The National Osteoporosis Guideline Group released an alternative set of guidelines giving doctors more choice in prescribing and including treatment for men. While experts in the UK argued about treatment choices, the American College of Physicians released guidance for US practice. The USA is often seen as an early adopter of new treatments - does this translate into its guidance for doctors? (KJ/RH).
Accession NumberCPA-090709208 A
ClassmarkCLO: LK: 583: 48: 8: 7T

Data © Centre for Policy on Ageing
...from the Ageinfo database published by Centre for Policy on Ageing.
 
CPA home >> Ageinfo Database >> Last modified: Fri 21 Sep 2018, © CPA 2018 Queries to: webmaster@cpa.org.uk