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Therapeutic Guidelines Limited is an independent not-for-profit enterprise that focuses on the writing, publication and sale of prescribing guidelines for health professionals. It had its genesis in the late 1970s when guidelines on appropriate and cost-effective antibiotic therapy were prepared and used by a group of enthusiastic individuals to examine and improve prescribing in the Victoria state public hospital system. This paper gives a brief summary of the key milestones and achievements in the development of the organization.
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Numerous individuals have contributed to this work over many years, but special acknowledgment is given to Dr Ken Harvey, Dr Laurie Mashford, Dr Rob Moulds and Mr Neil Naismith for their inspiration, leadership, support and encouragement in helping to make it happen.
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Hemming, M. Therapeutic Guidelines: an Australian experience. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Medicine 14, 259–264 (2000). https://doi.org/10.2165/00124363-200010000-00011
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