VolumeVol. 53 • Number No. 1 • January - March 2015 Back

Editorial

Scrutinizing Guidelines Beyond Reasonable Doubt

Authors: Diana Alcantara-Payawal

DOI: 10.65564/pjim.4b7f95fd97

Date of Publication: March 2015


Abstract

Clinical practice guidelines are essential tools for helping clinicians navigate uncertainty by integrating evidence, expertise, and patient values. This editorial discusses the importance of trustworthy guideline development, emphasizing transparent external review, conflict-of-interest disclosure, and culturally relevant evidence appraisal. Highlighting the newly released national guidelines on Chronic Hepatitis B and C—major health burdens in the Philippines—it underscores how rigorous review processes strengthen credibility and support better clinical decision-making. Ensuring guideline trustworthiness ultimately enhances healthcare quality and improves patient outcomes.