critical thinking

Certainty or Accuracy: Comment

April 23, 2013 By admin

From one of my Quick Communique: Points to Ponder newsletter: So many people come from a position of certainty.. when it’s really personal opinion, their perception of what they saw or heard. They can be sure.. but without accuracy or … Continue reading →

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Mistruths in the Medical Media

March 4, 2013 By admin

As difficult it is to believe, the media may not be telling us the entire truth .. and medicine is not exempt from this. From a recent Bottom Line article citing the National Institute of Health: 1. Are the results … Continue reading →

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I did not interpret ….

December 12, 2011 By admin

I had to go to an attorney to look over a many-page legal document. I do not like to deal in details, especially legalese-details. Just to be sure, I thought having an attorney review it would be in my best … Continue reading →

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