Societal Guidelines: Lessons Learned from Barrett's Esophagus - 2022 Gastric Cancer Summit

Explore key insights on developing societal guidelines for Barrett's Esophagus in this 28-minute conference talk from the 2022 Gastric Cancer Summit. Delve into the evolution of guideline creation, from traditional methods to modern approaches, as presented by Dr. John Inadomi from the University of Utah Health. Examine the critical components of evidence-based recommendations, including the USPSTF Grade system, strength of recommendations, and certainty of evidence. Analyze factors such as concealed allocation, indirectness, imprecision, and publication bias that influence the quality of evidence. Understand the importance of balancing benefits and harms, involving stakeholders, and the implications of strong recommendations. Gain valuable knowledge about the development of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) guideline, including specific questions addressed and limitations encountered. Learn about gastrointestinal metaplasia and its relevance to Barrett's Esophagus guidelines. This comprehensive talk provides essential information for healthcare professionals and researchers involved in gastroenterology and guideline development.

Introduction
What kind of evidence do we need
The old way of making guidelines
The old AJ guidelines
USPSTF
Grade
Strength Recommendation
certainty of evidence
concealed allocation
indirectness
imprecision
publication bias
quality of evidence
old systems
benefits and harms
stakeholders
Implications of a strong recommendation
How the AGA guideline came about
AGA guideline questions
Gastrointestinal metaplasia
Limitations
Evidence