Thomas Falasca, June 17, 2019, physician and author of Physician’s Guide to Better Medical Decision Making: Critical Thinking in Medicine
Critical thinking is often the neglected stepchild of medical disciplines. The newest test, the newest procedure, and the newest model for medical practice all intrude into medical consciousness, often promoted by shameless special economic interests, and often to the exclusion of limitations and true scope of application. The progress of medicine depends not just on the instruments in the doctor’s bag but on the judgment and ingenuity of the physician.