Publisher's Synopsis
This useful text maintains that avoiding fallacies in critical thinking can reduce errors in medicine and teaches the reader how to apply critically appraised evidence - the foundation for the analysis and evaluation of solutions to problems. Drawing on a vast array of common fallacies as they occur in various activities in medicine, this book offers strategies for augmenting your understanding of critical thinking. It also presents a comprehensive review of fallacies coupled with selected principles and methods to enhance your general understanding of problem-solving in health care and research.
