I like this discussion post because it really shows how many of the things used in english and reading can be applied to everyone's life in some way. There are a lot of ways my future profession involves critical thinking, here are just a few!
I am currently a Biology major, and after college I want to become a veterinarian. Critical thinking is imperative in this field of work because nothing is black or white, there is a lot of grey area. Critical thinking needs to be used when examining patients, determining causes of illness, and even dealing with animal owners. When a vet examines an animal, very rarely can the problem be immediately determined, and after that there are many paths of treatment that can be taken. When dealing with owners regarding the problem, vets have to be open minded and try to understand their circumstances.
When a person brings their animal to the vet, the vet may often have to do numerous tests to get information to come to a conclusion. The text states that there are two parts to critical thinking: analysis and evaluation (Barnet, Bedau 10). When the vet is taking samples and tests they are analyzing what all the different problems could possibly be. After all the possible problems are identified the vet can evaluate what is the best and most likely explanation. This involves critical thinking to piece together the symptoms and data to come to the best solution. After this the vet has to talk to the owner to see how they want to approach the possible solutions depending on their opinions or financial state. Barnet and Bedau state that "Critical thinking requires … seeing things from perspectives other than our own" (10). They need to put themselves in the owner's shoes to understand how their actions and treatment will affect the owner. As shown, critical thinking must be used in all different forms when working in the veterinary field.
I am currently a Biology major, and after college I want to become a veterinarian. Critical thinking is imperative in this field of work because nothing is black or white, there is a lot of grey area. Critical thinking needs to be used when examining patients, determining causes of illness, and even dealing with animal owners. When a vet examines an animal, very rarely can the problem be immediately determined, and after that there are many paths of treatment that can be taken. When dealing with owners regarding the problem, vets have to be open minded and try to understand their circumstances.
When a person brings their animal to the vet, the vet may often have to do numerous tests to get information to come to a conclusion. The text states that there are two parts to critical thinking: analysis and evaluation (Barnet, Bedau 10). When the vet is taking samples and tests they are analyzing what all the different problems could possibly be. After all the possible problems are identified the vet can evaluate what is the best and most likely explanation. This involves critical thinking to piece together the symptoms and data to come to the best solution. After this the vet has to talk to the owner to see how they want to approach the possible solutions depending on their opinions or financial state. Barnet and Bedau state that "Critical thinking requires … seeing things from perspectives other than our own" (10). They need to put themselves in the owner's shoes to understand how their actions and treatment will affect the owner. As shown, critical thinking must be used in all different forms when working in the veterinary field.