[A brief plea against the use of guidelines in medicine].
The use of guidelines in medical practice may be dangerous since it limits the art of medicine to the mere observance of rules. Some aspects of guidelines do not rely on scientific knowledge, but on a democratic approach (panel of specialist!). Finally, guideline users expose themselves to the pressure of communities, health care systems or possible legal action. These are risks which cannot justifiably be incurred.
Savoy
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Pneumologie, Hôpital cantonal, Fribourg.
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003675:Defensive Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013557:Switzerland
Petit plaidoyer contre l'emploi des lignes directrices en médecine.