Guidelines are not evidence

Authors

James P. Meza MD, PhD, Wayne State University School of MedicineFollow
Nicholus H. Yee MD, Oakwood Annapolis Hospital Family Medicine ResidencyFollow

Abstract

Guidelines are inherently flawed when caring for an individual patient, because they apply to populations, not individuals. A strong competency in reading and interpreting clinical research gives doctors the power to evaluate guidelines and make appropriate shared decisions with their patients.

DOI

10.22237/crp/1465591836

Recommended Citation

Meza JP & Yee NH. Guidelines are not evidence. Clin. Res. Pract. June 10, 2016:2(1);eP1219. doi: 10.22237/crp/1465591836