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What are the roles and responsibilities of panel members?
The Guideline Panel is steered by an Executive Committee, that
is made up of the Chair or Co-Chairs, the methodologist, and the
project coordinator. The Executive Committee is charged with keeping
the project on track and promoting communication and oversight.
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Panel Chair
The Panel Chair is chosen for his or her reputation as a clinician and/or
scientist in the topic area, ability to organize and work well with a
group, and track record of delivering quality products in a timely fashion.
The Panel Chair is responsible for:
- Reviewing recommendations for nomination of panel members.
- Working with staff to appoint a methodologist to assist
the panel.
- Participating in regular planning sessions and conference
calls with the methodologist and staff.
- Developing a proposed scope and outline of the report for
discussion at the first panel meeting.
- Supervising responsibilities related to literature reviews
and guideline writing.
- Editing reports for scientific content and completeness.
- Participating in activities related to the dissemination
of the report, including the development of tools and products
related to the guideline.
- The Panel Chair should set an example and encourage the panel
to follow the processes and regulations for guideline development,
assuring that "Instructions
to Authors of CHEST" and HSP criteria are
followed.
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Panel Members and/or Chapter Chairs
Panelists are chosen with regard to diversity in geographic location, clinical and/or scientific expertise, gender, and ACCP membership, in addition to, writing skills and the ability to work well on a team. Nominations for panel member positions are sought from the NetWorks, the HSP Committee, the Panel Chair(s), and other panelists. Furthermore, ACCP members, ACCP staff, and the Board of Regents may recommend additional panel members to the Chair and/or Co-Chairs; however, the HSP Committee must approve all nominations. One HSP Committee member shall serve as the HSP liaison, and at least one panel member should have experience in evidence–based medicine.
The ACCP should maintain a current curriculum vita for each approved panel member. All panel members and individuals assisting panel members, including Evidence Practice Center (EPC) team members, junior faculty and students shall abide by and sign the ACCP
Policy on Conflict of Interest prior to initiating their work, and through out the entire guideline development process.
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HSP Liaison
Prior to convening the Guideline Panel Chair, one member from the HSP Committee
will be appointed as a liaison. During this time, the liaison member
represents the HSP Committee and works with the ACCP staff to identify
the Chair and potential guideline panel members. Once the Chair is nominated
and a panel is selected, the liaison member is responsible for communicating
the progress of the panel and any procedural questions regarding the
panel and the guideline to the HSP Committee.
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Termination of Panelist
Participation
The HSP Committee is the final arbiter of the termination of any guideline
panel participant. The panel Chair or Co-Chairs can seek the advice of
the HSP Committee through the HSP liaison. Termination must be documented
in writing.
Panelist participation in the development of an ACCP guideline may be terminated
for reasons including, but not limited to, the following:
- Failure to disclose conflict of interest
- Nonparticipation
- Failure to complete assignments
- Inability to work as a team member
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