Sections View Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Annotate Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Supplementary Content +++ ENDOCRINE: INTRODUCTION ++ Table Graphic Jump Location|Download (.pdf)|Print Strength of Recommendation (SOR) Definition A Recommendation based on consistent and good-quality patient-oriented evidence.* B Recommendation based on inconsistent or limited-quality patient-oriented evidence.* C Recommendation based on consensus, usual practice, opinion, disease-oriented evidence, or case series for studies of diagnosis, treatment, prevention, or screening.* *See Appendix A on pages 1603–1606 for further information. Your MyAccess profile is currently affiliated with '[InstitutionA]' and is in the process of switching affiliations to '[InstitutionB]'. Please click ‘Continue’ to continue the affiliation switch, otherwise click ‘Cancel’ to cancel signing in. Get Free Access Through Your Institution Learn how to see if your library subscribes to McGraw Hill Medical products. Subscribe: Institutional or Individual Sign In Username Error: Please enter User Name Password Error: Please enter Password Forgot Username? Forgot Password? Sign in via OpenAthens Sign in via Shibboleth