The Checkup with Doctor Mike

Doctors Should Stop Acting Like Scientists

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Feb 20, 2023
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INSIGHT

Clinicians vs Scientists Defined

  • Clinicians apply scientific knowledge to individual patients, while scientists generate and evaluate data for populations or broader phenomena.
  • The difference lies in clinicians tailoring knowledge versus scientists making population-level generalizations.
ADVICE

Doctors Must Collaborate with Scientists

  • Doctors should avoid treating themselves as scientists without proper training in study design and data interpretation.
  • Collaboration between scientists and clinicians is essential to combine rigorous data analysis and patient care expertise.
INSIGHT

Evidence and Experience Complement

  • Scientific evidence should guide clinical decisions alongside clinician experience and individual patient context.
  • Clinicians and scientists have different but complementary roles, with clinicians focusing on individual care.
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