Critical Thinking in Medicine

Question 1

contrast science & research vs. medicine

Answer 1

• science and research
  
  • discover new context-specific data
  • provide objective information and evidence
• medicine
  
  • apply information etc. to patient care
    
    • rxn and guidelines are based on evidence (and values)
• values may blind us to evidence
  
  • generate public concern
    
    • collide w/ economic, political interests (climate change)
  • conflicts over value often misconstrued as facts

Question 2

list the criteria for critically assessing evidence

Answer 2

Question 3

describe what a guideline is

Answer 3

• systematically developed statement to assist practitioner and patient decision making about care for specific clinical circumstances
  
  • document a consensus
  • many sources and purposes
    
    • clinical
    • research ethics
    • medical education
  • based on evidence