Pt Inquest

Uncertainty is not just a reality in life it is a reality of professional practice. The ability to embrace uncertainty is known to have a positive effect on critical thinking and avoiding errors in judgement. That's all great, but do medical professionals acknowledge uncertainty in their practice? Is this harmful to patients? Does it raise healthcare costs? What about informed consent? As William Osler once said, "The greater the ignorance, the greater the dogmatism."