“We want to be known for having original ideas, inspired hunches, and gut feelings that make a difference. Indeed, a "well-honed sixth sense"' is considered a measure of the good clinician. But being a good doctor also requires sticking with the best medical evidence, even if it contradicts your personal experience. We need to distinguish between gut feeling and testable knowledge, between hunches and empirically tested evidence.” IfsWantNeedsWellsIdeasFeelingsDifferencesKnownEvidenceDoctorsOriginalsInspiredMedicalMaking A DifferenceGutsTestedPersonal ExperiencesHunchesOriginal IdeasGut FeelingsSixth SenseCliniciansGood DoctorsBest Medical Book:On Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You're Not Source: On Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You're Not
“Good science requires distinguishing between "felt knowledge" and knowledge arising out of testable observations. "I am sure" is a mental sensation, not a testable conclusion. Put hunches, gut feelings, and intuitions into the suggestion box. Let empiric methods shake out the good from bad suggestions.” FeelingsFeltHumilityMethodBoxesIntuitionConclusionObservationShakesGutsSensationsSuggestionsHunchesGut FeelingsGood ScienceSuggestion Boxes Book:On Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You're Not Source: On Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You're Not
