title: Is that absolutely true? Reflections on reality in general practice.
abstract: Biomedical scientific knowledge appeared to me, as a medical student, to be carved in stone. After many years in general practice it seemed more like it was carved in the shifting sands of time. A feeling of insecurity in diagnosis and treatment followed. There was also a perceived superiority of scientific knowledge over knowledge gained by other means. This did not sit well with my experience in everyday general practice. This article explores a rational framework for change in medical science and a justification for giving equal importance to other forms of knowledge in general practice.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rimmer
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans