How Doctors Think

"How Doctors Think" explores the decision-making process behind medical diagnoses. It emphasizes that doctors use both scientific evidence and clinical judgment, balancing logical analysis with intuition gained from experience. They consider various possibilities, gather clues from symptoms and tests, and adapt their thinking as new information emerges. Recognizing biases and uncertainties is vital to avoid errors. The book highlights the importance of reflective, systematic thinking to improve accuracy and patient care, showing that good medical decisions result from a combination of science, critical reasoning, and experience rather than guesswork.