Inculcating Critical Thinking Skills in Medical Students: Ways and Means.

Abstract

© 2023 International Journal of Applied and Basic Medical Research | Published by Wolters Kluwer ‐ Medknow Critical thinking is one of the most important skills required to be possessed by any medical student for providing quality health care. With the introduction of a new competency‐based medical education curriculum that focuses on the desired and observable ability of Indian medical graduates in real‐life situations, inculcating critical thinking skills in the medical graduate is the need of the hour. With the changing expectations of society from the doctor, there is a need to focus more on this higher‐order thinking skill which can serve as an essential attribute of any medical professional. It may serve as an important avenue for medical students to deal with any ill‐defined medical emergencies and evolve with the best judgment for the clinical situation and solve the clinical problem. It is considered to be key competency to be cultivated and assessed in any medical school.