Guideline on Establishing Diagnostic Criteria for Chinese Medicine Syndromes
Jiansheng Li, Yang Xie, Liu Chun, Zhiwan Wang- Health Policy
- General Medicine
Abstract
Aim
To formulate the guideline for the development of diagnostic criteria for Chinese medicine syndromes, which can contribute to standardization of development of Chinese medicine syndrome diagnostic standards.
Methods
We embark into account on the development of Guideline on Establishing Diagnostic Criteria for Chinese Medicine Syndromes through Delphi method with reference to the existing technical system of diagnostic criteria for Chinese medicine syndromes and relevant criteria.
Results
Our guideline specifies principles, methods, and procedures for the formulation of diagnostic criteria for Chinese medicine syndromes.
Conclusions
It is a comprehensive and systematic evidence‐based guideline, and we hope this guideline can be applied as a reference in developing diagnostic criteria for Chinese medicine syndromes in other disciplines. It is also applicable to the formulation of diagnostic criteria for relevant clinical, educational, and scientific research by hospitals, institutes, and academies.