GPAC: Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee

Summaries

Summaries are available on the following guidelines and protocols health topics:

Bone Density	Bone Density Measurement (BMD) in Women (PDF 93K)
Cardiovascular Disease	Cardiovascular Disease (PDF 169K)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (PDF 119K)
Cognitive Impairment	Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly - Recognition, Diagnosis and Management (PDF 131K)
Depression	Diagnosis and Management of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) (PDF 135K)
Diabetes Care	Diabetes Care (PDF 75K)
Heart Failure Care	Heart Failure Care (PDF 131K)
Hypertension	Hypertension - Detection, Diagnosis and Management (PDF 138K)
Rheumatoid Arthritis	Rheumatoid Arthritis: Diagnosis and Management (PDF 118K)

Disclaimer

The Clinical Practice Guidelines (the "Guidelines") have been developed by the Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee on behalf of the Medical Services Commission. The Guidelines are intended to give an understanding of a clinical problem, and outline one or more preferred approaches to the investigation and management of the problem. The Guidelines are not intended as a substitute for the advice or professional judgment of a health care professional, nor are they intended to be the only approach to the management of clinical problems.

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Last Revised: July 16, 2008