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Doctors operate in an environment of extreme uncertainty, because human biology is so complex and so poorly understood. At the same time, doctors are rewarded
by rectang 6y ago
Doctors operate in an environment of extreme uncertainty, because human biology is so complex and so poorly understood.
At the same time, doctors are rewarded for acting as though they are certain.
Not unlike internet commenters rewarded with karma for condemning doctors across the board with certainty.
Humans crave certainty in an uncertain world.
- ctrlp 6y agoThe consequences of being wrong in the comments section is significantly less, imho. Plus, doctors are paid a lot for their expertise. It's really not about craving certainty. It's a question of a system that disincentivizes thinking through a problem that doesn't slot well into the diagnostic framework taught in medical schools to students selected for their ability to think inside the box, with little requirement, or really, possibility, to be very deep in biochemistry, pharmacology, research science, or a host of other inputs. Oh, and they're often very arrogant.