The advancement of science would be fast and best if medical
educators, throughout the world, could act as Prof. Sackett suggests. What is
the stimulus for the development of science if not the unsafeness of the
unknown? And what is more secure than an expert?
The only trouble is that, with this attitude, Prof. Sackett becomes
another kind of expert, an expert in university spirit and in humanity.
Luiz E. Garcez-Leme
Geriatric Department
University of São Paulo, Brazil, School of Medicine
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Another kind of expert
The advancement of science would be fast and best if medical
educators, throughout the world, could act as Prof. Sackett suggests. What is
the stimulus for the development of science if not the unsafeness of the
unknown? And what is more secure than an expert?
The only trouble is that, with this attitude, Prof. Sackett becomes
another kind of expert, an expert in university spirit and in humanity.
Luiz E. Garcez-Leme
Geriatric Department
University of São Paulo, Brazil, School of Medicine
Competing interests: No competing interests