Re :Teaching in hostile territory
The notion that changing strongly held beliefs might be accomplished by
varying classroom tactics certainly puts Dr Hopayian into the "my glass is
half full" camp.
I think that government policy and initiatives may tend towards the more
cynical view; and in this as in many other areas of health care they are
pinning a lot of hope on the notion of the informed, consumer orientated,
patient as the driving force.
The following is an example from the NeLH
"In the 21st century patients will have unparalleled access to medical
knowledge and the amply informed patient will be the major driving force
for change in the health service."
http://www.nhsia.nhs.uk/nelh/background/arch_patient.asp
(Evidence based patient choice)
When patients turn up at their G.P.s surgery with the latest evidence
(which a number of letters on a range of discussion lists suggests is
starting to happen) then I suspect even the sceptics will find it necessary
to re-address the principles of evidence-based-practice.
John Platt
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