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summary of methods<br />

A total of 167 experts <strong>and</strong> stakeholders participated in the development, review <strong>and</strong> amendment of<br />

the recommendations <strong>and</strong> guidelines (see Annex 7 for a full list of participating technical experts<br />

<strong>and</strong> stakeholders).<br />

A declaration of conflicts of interest was completed <strong>and</strong> signed by all participants.<br />

<strong>Guidelines</strong> are living documents. To remain useful, they need to be updated as new information<br />

becomes available. The recommendations <strong>and</strong> guidelines on task shifting will be reviewed, <strong>and</strong><br />

updated as necessary, no later than January 2011.<br />

A detailed description of the methodology for preparation of the recommendations <strong>and</strong> guidelines<br />

is available in Annex 3.<br />

Additional information<br />

The work commissioned by WHO <strong>and</strong> prepared by independent bodies has been compiled <strong>and</strong><br />

collated in the WHO-Commissioned Study on <strong>Task</strong> <strong>Shifting</strong>, which is available in electronic form<br />

(Annex a).<br />

The evidence gathered through systematic literature reviews is summarized in a table of evidence<br />

that is available in electronic form (Annex b).<br />

A report of any declarations of potential conflicts of interest is available in electronic form (Annex c).<br />

Meeting reports from the international expert consultations will be available in electronic form as<br />

an annex to the guidelines.<br />

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