The Anatomy of Clinical Judgments
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Richard Cabot, one of the most celebrated of American diagnosticians, labelled his attempts to anatomize the process of diffential diagnosis “a very dangerous topic” — dangerous to the reputation of physicians for wisdom.
Abstract
Richard Cabot, one of the most celebrated of American diagnosticians, labelled his attempts to anatomize the process of diffential diagnosis "a very dangerous topic — dangerous to the reputation of physicians for wisdom. … Physicians are naturally reluctant on such matters, slow to put their thoughts to paper, and very suspicious of any attempts to tabulate their methods of reasoning" ([8], p. 19).