Clinical pearls and scientific advancement: Reconciling tradition with new knowledge

"Every child exhibiting dystonia merits an l-dopa trial, lest the potentially treatable condition of dopa-responsive dystonia is missed."1 This is but one of many clinical pearls we as neurologists learn in training. Clinical pearls are rarely evidence-based, yet we remember them well, searching for them as trainees, then passing on these same pearls to new generations. Why are clinical pearls part of our education and practice traditions? These statements distill complex pieces of information, key concepts, and clinical wisdom into short, memorable phrases. Neurology® has a section dedicated to clinical pearls as part of the Resident & Fellow Section: e-Pearls.2
Source: Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: All Health Services Research, All Clinical Neurology, Dystonia, All Pediatric, All Education EDITORIALS Source Type: research