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Critical Thinking in medicine
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Concierge Medicine is an Amplifier
While concierge medicine - having a doctor with more time - is necessary for good healthcare, it's by no means sufficient. Time is simply an amplifier. If a doctor’s philosophy is flawed, more time just gives more room to carry out bad ideas. Before joining a practice, you should determine the doctor's philosophy.
Incentivized to Lower Evidence Standards
Unfortunately, doctors have a powerful incentive to lower their evidence standards. By requiring only an anecdote or animal study as proof, they can make 'wellness', 'longevity', and even 'miracle cure' claims. This not only builds a following for them, it creates a platform to 'upsell' tests, supplements, and procedures.
The Dilemma of Low Evidence Standards
A serious problem occurs when evidence standards are lowered: weak evidence can be found for every claim, so every claim can be made to look true. The result: total confusion. Thousands of claims about what makes you healthy, no two doctors making the same set of claims, and claims that just flatly contradict one another - one doctor calls meat a superfood, while another calls it a toxin.
Filtering the Noise
This multitude of contradictory claims begs the question: How do you determine which of these claims, if any, are actually true? This is Critical Thinking in medicine. It is the central philosophy of my practice: to help you filter the noise, question the evidence, and empower you to evaluate medical claims for yourself.
6 Key Principles of
Critical Thinking in Medicine
