What is the scope of the American Heart Association's Publication Development process?
The American Heart Association's Publication Development process includes the development of guidelines and statements based on evidence-based research and expert opinion. This process is used to inform clinical practice and to improve public health. The permissions process for these publications is also managed by the American Heart Association. Permissions are necessary for multiple copies, modification, alteration, enhancement, and/or distribution of the document. Instructions for obtaining permission are located at https://www.heart.org/permissions.