This checklist is designed for fast clinical use.
Trust checklist
- Authorship: Is author identity, training background, and conflict disclosure clear?
- Referencing: Are primary sources and guideline documents directly linked?
- Claim strength: Does language match evidence certainty?
- Applicability: Does the recommendation match your patient setting and resources?
- Safety framing: Are contraindications, edge cases, and escalation points explicit?
- Update behavior: Is old content corrected when evidence shifts?
Output categories
- Adopt for learning: strong reasoning, low immediate risk.
- Discuss before use: plausible but context-dependent.
- Do not operationalize: weak sourcing, overconfident claims, or safety omissions.
Quick anti-error moves
- Pair every high-impact FOAM claim with one guideline check.
- Document uncertainty explicitly in your notes.
- Prefer reversible actions when evidence is mixed.