inglés al español Medicina Medicina (general)

Estoy traduciendo unos documentos relacionados con los nuevos criterios diagnósticos de la fibromialgia.

"The ACR 2010 criteria provided rules for categorizing symptom severity and making a diagnosis, but did not precisely define how symptom severity was to be ascertained, leaving this to the clinician. The **authors were purposeful about this**: clinicians had guidelines, but could use methods of ascertainment that were appropriate for their clinical setting and manner of practice. In general, the authors felt that a comprehensive patient interview and physical examination were required and could provide the requisite diagnostic criteria information."

ACR = American College of Rheumatology

Lo que tengo es "los autores hicieron esto intencionadamente". ¿Hay una mejor manera de traducir la idea?

Mil gracias