Fallacy-Free Reasoning in Medicine: Improving Communication and Decision Making in Research and Practice

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.