“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.”
Quote by Robert A. Burton
Work
On Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You're Not
On Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You're Not is a non-fiction work that examines the human tendency to be overly confident in our beliefs and decisions. The author investigates the psychological underpinnings of certainty, including cognitive biases and the role of emotions. Through case studies and scientific research, the book challenges the reader to reconsider their own experiences with certainty and to question the validity of their beliefs. more
Author
Robert A. Burton
Robert A. Burton, born in 1941, is an accomplished physician with a profound expertise in the medical field. He has dedicated himself to enhancing the quality of healthcare services. more
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