How to more effectively determine what is true: The limits of intuition. Issue 4 (August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kaefer, Martin; Kalfa, Nicolas; Herbst, Katherine W; Harper, Luke; Beckers, Goedele MA; Bagli, Darius; Fossum, Magdalena
• Is Part Of: Journal of pediatric urology. Volume 16:Issue 4(2020)
• Page Start: 495
• Page End: 496
• Publication Date: 2020-08
• Subjects: Educational -- Bias -- Intuition -- Statistics -- p-value; Pediatric urology -- Periodicals; Urologic Diseases -- Periodicals; Urogenital Diseases -- Periodicals; Urologic Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Child; Infant; Urologie pédiatrique -- Périodiques; Appareil urinaire -- Maladies -- Périodiques; Pédiatrie; Urologie; Pediatric urology; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); Electronic journals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 618.926
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2020.05.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1477-5131

Abstract

Summary: The plethora of scientific data and explosion of published materials often leave it challenging to develop a clear and concise overview of many scientific topics. A number of factors may contribute to our misunderstanding. It is the focus of this article to describe primary reasons for failure to establish a clear, factual and functional understanding regarding scientific areas of inquiry.