Science is an attitude: a response to Kamhi.
OBJECTIVE
I provide alternative views to Kamhi's (2011) assertion that clinical practice cannot be scientific. I also discuss how the field of communication sciences and disorders might encourage scientific thinking about clinical practices in researchers and clinicians.


METHODS
Kamhi's three main points for why clinical practice cannot be scientific are discussed, and alternate perspectives are offered.


RESULTS
Clinicians and clinical practice can be scientific and can contribute to changes in scientific orthodoxy.


CONCLUSIONS
Science is an attitude that needs to be instilled in future researchers and clinicians during their educational programs. Model clinical scientists should be used as role models when educating these individuals.
Apel
Kenn
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Florida State University, 127 Honors Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1200, USA. kenn.apel@comm.fsu.edu
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D002648:Child; D036262:Empirical Research; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D024382:Professional Role; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012586:Science; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D035501:Uncertainty