Disappearance of the National Guideline Clearinghouse: A Huge Loss for Evidence-Based Health Care

Evidence-based guidelines play a pivotal role in optimizing quality of care and improving clinical outcomes for patients. In recognition of this important role, the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) was created in 1998. In July 2018, the NGC went dark because of the federal government's budgetary cuts. This commentary discusses the potential negative consequences of this action.

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