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Our trusted resources include:</p> <ul> <li> <a href="/clinical-practice-guidelines">Clinical Practice Guidelines, </a>which provide endocrinologists and other clinicians with evidence-based recommendations in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of endocrine-related conditions. <span style="font-size: 1.25rem;">Each of the 35 guidelines across 12 topic areas is created by a writing committee of topic-related experts in the field. </span></li> <li><a href="/clinical-practice-guidelines/mobile-app" style="font-size: 1.25rem; background-color: #ffffff;">Download our CPG Mobile App</a><span style="font-size: 1.25rem;"> to access guideline recommendations, patient information, and clinical education modules for a range of endocrine topics, plus dozens of interactive decision algorithms and other point-of-care tools.</span></li> </ul> <div> <p>In addition to guidelines, we offer a host of resources to meet the challenge of staying up to date and continually improving your practice. 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