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Establishing position papers by the WSES

Authors: Miklosh Bala, Jeffry Kashuk, Ernest E. Moore, Fausto Catena, Ari Leppaniemi, Luca Ansaloni, Walter Biffl, Federico Coccolini, Andrew Peitzman, Massimo Sartelli, Michael Sugrue, Gustavo P. Fraga, Salomone Di Saverio, Yoram Kluger

Published in: World Journal of Emergency Surgery | Issue 1/2018

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.

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Title: Establishing position papers by the WSES
Authors: Miklosh Bala
Jeffry Kashuk
Ernest E. Moore
Fausto Catena
Ari Leppaniemi
Luca Ansaloni
Walter Biffl
Federico Coccolini
Andrew Peitzman
Massimo Sartelli
Michael Sugrue
Gustavo P. Fraga
Salomone Di Saverio
Yoram Kluger
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Emergency Surgery / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1749-7922
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-018-0163-8

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