title: [Publishing guidelines on the internet].
abstract: Guidelines are well established in modern medicine as a tool of quality assurance. New developments in Information Technology (IT) alters strategies in communication, and influences the publication of important notes or research findings. Acceptance and efficiency of guidelines depends on promptness of publication. Using the internet to publish guidelines does not only improve success of transferal but also changes interaction between physicians and patients.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Gynäkologische Endokrinologie und Reproduktionsmedizin, Zentrum für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe-Medizinische Einrichtungen der Universität Bonn. kupka@uni-bonn.de
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kupka
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tutschek
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dorn
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Richter
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011643:Publishing; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care