Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany

The Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany (AWMF; Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften), established in 1962[1] and located in Frankfurt am Main, is the umbrella organisation of more than 150 German medical societies.

Logo of the Association.

It coordinates the national program of medical guidelines.[2]

It is the German representative in the "Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences CIOMS" at WHO.[2]

The German Journal for Evidence and Quality in Healthcare ZEFQ is one of the organisation's official organs.

References
  1. "Aufgaben und Ziele" (in German). Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  2. "Ständige Kommission "Leitlinien" der AWM" (in German). Retrieved 2018-03-17.


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