Guide to the Guidelines, Volume I - by Brennan Speigel & Hetal Karsan (Paperback)

About the Book

The first book in this series walks the reader through the American College of Gastroenterology Clinical Practice Guidelines through a series of case vignettes and expert analysis.

Book Synopsis

Each chapter of the Guide to the Guidelines series includes carefully selected vignettes designed to illustrate key concepts from the guidelines, followed by a conversation-style discussion written to keep you awake and alert. The authors highlight noteworthy points and provide multiple-choice questions to test your knowledge of the material. The authors use their combined experience of managing GI and liver patients in both academic and private practice settings to help you provide high quality care to your patients. In Volume 1, Bread and Butter GI, you will find common luminal topics that comprise everyday practice. Topics covered include:

• Neurogastroenterology and motility guidelines (IBS and SIBO)
• Esophagus guidelines (GERD, Barrett's, and achalasia)
• GI Cancers and Colonoscopy (colorectal cancer screening, GI polyposis syndrome)
• Quality Matters (colonscopy quality, bowel prep guidelines)

Review Quotes

Drs. Spiegel and Karsan have done an outstanding job, not only by summarizing dozens of important guidelines, but also by adding pragmatic tips on how to apply them to everyday practice. This vital resource covering common clinical entities will be greatly appreciated by trainees, advanced practice providers, and seasoned gastroenterologists alike.

-Brian C. Jacobson, MD, MPH, FACG

For the busy clinician trying to understand the latest evidence in the most common areas of their practice it can be hard and time consuming. This book is literally a one-stop document providing you with a quick reference to all the relevant guidelines. This should be on the desk of all clinicians.

- Mark Pimentel, MD, FACG

This guide expands the ACG guidelines with clever vignettes to illustrate the point. It is a valuable resource for clinicians to be evidence-based in their practice.

-Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH, FACG

The authors' unique style makes this enjoyable to read and an excellent complementary document to the guidelines themselves.

-Arnold Wald, MD, MACG