Critical thinking is a skill. You have to develop it, by learning to question anyone and everyone, especially authority.
One good way is to learn every kind of logical fallacy. And vice versa, learn proper logic, be it via philosophy or mathematical/algorithmic logic (both is best).
Another good way is to study statistics.
I doubt most medical programs focus on the first, and the second, statistics is usually seen as hard/boring/confusing by undergrads.
Lawyers and philosophers should learn logic well. Some mathematicians and pure science should learn both. Engineers should learn statistics well.
But most important is applying it to every-day life and deciding to have a sceptical take on anything the government or media or authority says. Without application, all the learning in the world is useless.
Critical thinking is a skill. You have to develop it, by learning to question anyone and everyone, especially authority.
One good way is to learn every kind of logical fallacy. And vice versa, learn proper logic, be it via philosophy or mathematical/algorithmic logic (both is best).
Another good way is to study statistics.
I doubt most medical programs focus on the first, and the second, statistics is usually seen as hard/boring/confusing by undergrads.
Lawyers and philosophers should learn logic well. Some mathematicians and pure science should learn both. Engineers should learn statistics well.
But most important is applying it to every-day life and deciding to have a sceptical take on anything the government or media or authority says. Without application, all the learning in the world is useless.