Clinical Guidelines - Be Skeptical – Jerome Hoffman, MD

Explore the critical examination of clinical guidelines in emergency medicine through this thought-provoking 27-minute lecture. Delve into the reasons behind the existence of guidelines, their creators, and their effectiveness. Analyze the challenges in implementing guidelines and the potential flaws in their development. Investigate the impact of conflicts of interest on guideline creation and learn why skepticism is crucial when approaching medical guidelines. Gain insights into improving the guideline development process and discover strategies for better decision-making in emergency care.

Introduction
Why do we have clinical guidelines
Who writes the guidelines
How well do they perform
Why dont we use guidelines
Mike likes it
New guidelines
Guidelines are flawed
Conflict of interest
ACF TPA
Why We Cant Trust Guidelines
What Should We Do Better