National Headache Foundation: Standards of care for treating headache in primary care practice

The following is a summary of guidelines created under the auspices of the National Headache Foundation, in an effort to improve the care of headache patients in primary care practice. The guidelines represent the consensus of an advisory panel of practitioners chosen by the NHF for their expertise in four specialty areas. A complete set of the guidelines can be obtained by calling the National Headache Foundation at 1-800-843-2256 or by writing to them at 428 W. St. James Pl., 2nd floor, Chicago, IL 60614-2750; the cost is $10.