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. 2018 Jan 15:13:1.
doi: 10.1186/s13017-018-0163-8. eCollection 2018.

Establishing position papers by the WSES

Miklosh Bala  1 , Jeffry Kashuk  2 , Ernest E Moore  3 , Fausto Catena  4 , Ari Leppaniemi  5 , Luca Ansaloni  6 , Walter Biffl  7 , Federico Coccolini  6 , Andrew Peitzman  8 , Massimo Sartelli  9 , Michael Sugrue  10 , Gustavo P Fraga  11 , Salomone Di Saverio  12 , Yoram Kluger  13
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Establishing position papers by the WSES

Miklosh Bala et al. World J Emerg Surg. .

Abstract

A position paper (PP) should establish a unified voice in areas where controversy occurs based upon multiple practices and/or therapeutic choices. Typically, a position paper should elucidate the knowledge gap, followed by an evidence-based review of options, leading to an "endorsed position." A position paper should represent more than the opinion or consensus of the authors but should present current opinions and practices supported by the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES). Accordingly, position papers should require the approval of an expert group of WSES and in parallel be presented at an annual meeting prior to submission for publication. It is important that a unified approach for drafting of position papers be established and endorsed by WSES in order to establish credibility and prevent misunderstandings during a smooth transition to publication. The purpose of this article is to suggest a uniform process for the development of WSES guidelines.

Keywords: Emergency surgery; Medical consensus; Position paper; Working group.

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Steps for the development and approval of position papers on clinical practice by WSES
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