Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany
German medical society umbrella organization
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The Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany (AWMF; Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften), established in 1962[1] and located in Frankfurt am Main, is the umbrella organisation of more than 185 German medical societies.[2]
Formation1962
PurposeCoordination and publication of medical guidelines, Representation of the interests of medical associations
Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften e.V. | |
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| Formation | 1962 |
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| Type | Medical association, Nonprofit |
| Purpose | Coordination and publication of medical guidelines, Representation of the interests of medical associations |
| Headquarters | Frankfurt, Germany |
| Membership | 185 medical societies (2025) |
President | Rolf-Detlef Treede |
| Website | awmf.org |
It coordinates and publishes medical guidelines, promotes scientific exchange and represents the interests of medical associations to the public.[3][4]
It is the German representative in the "Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences CIOMS" at WHO.[3]
Guidelines
The AWMF applies four levels of classification to medical guidelines: S3, S2e, S2k and S1.[5]
| S3 | Evidence and consensus-based | The highest level, for guidelines based on both a systematic analysis of the evidence and a structured consensus among a representative committee |
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| S2e | Evidence-based | Guidelines based on a systematic analysis of the evidence |
| S2k | Consensus-based | Guidelines based on a structured consensus among a representative committee |
| S1 | Expert recommendations | The lowest level, for expert recommendations that have not been developed systematically |
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