The Differences and Connections Among Expert Evidence, Expert Opinion and Expert Consensus in the Development of Guidelines

Di Zhu; Xufei Luo; Zijun Wang; Qianling Shi; Haodong LI; Ye Wang; Yaolong Chen

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The Differences and Connections Among Expert Evidence, Expert Opinion and Expert Consensus in the Development of Guidelines

VernacularTitle:专家证据、专家意见及专家共识在指南制订中的区别与联系
Author: Di ZHU ^{1
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Author Information

1. School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
2. Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva, Geneva 1202, Switzerland
3. Evidence-based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
4. The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
5. Institute of Health Data Science, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
6. Key Laboratory of Evidence-based Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, China
7. Research Unit of Evidence-based Evaluation and Guidelines, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
8. Guidelines and Standards Research Center, Chinese Medical Association Publishing House, Lanzhou 730000, China
9. WHO Collaborating Center for Guideline Implementation and Knowledge Translation, Lanzhou 730000, China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: clinical practice guideline; expert evidence; expert opinion; expert consensus
From: Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(4):936-941
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
Expert evidence, expert opinion, and expert consensus are frequently mentioned and used in the process of guideline development. However, due to the lack of clear definitions and standards, there is confusion and misuse among the three in practice. This paper clarifies the meanings, current status, differences, and connections of expert evidence, expert opinion, and expert consensus in the development of guidelines, aiming to provide a reference for guideline developers in China.