"Health care leaders who develop a critical perspective of the relationship between culture and health; value respect for differences, inclusiveness, equity, and social justice; and use their power to enact these values in their spheres of influence, both professionally and personally, are better able to improve care for the diversity of clients," (Getzlaf & Osborne, 2010). Certainly the previous quotation was rather lengthy from the article I obtained the literature from, yet I felt I could not word it more clearly nor in a better way to comprehend. This statement literally gives a professional overview of the implication of critical thinking in the health care system. Even though the statement is geared towards leaders, the defining components are certainly applicable to others in the arena.
A applicable example of critical thinking in my own life at this moment is that of creating appropriate priorities of study and work habit in the two classes I am taking on line with Kaplan. Time management, deciding which project, task, assignment and posting takes up a part of my time in determining how to get accomplishments finished in an appropriate time.
The development of critical consciousness (a new term for me) can be thought of as being aware of not only the meaning, method and necessity, yet can turn the attention to an organizational way of thinking. Certainly this applies as a cornerstone to the nursing profession as a critical learned experience (Getzlaf & Osborne, 2010).
Is the ability to critically think a concept that can be taught or is it gained via life experiences? I am certainly open to comments from my classmates.
Reference
Getzlaf, & Osborne. (2010). A journey of critical consciousness: an educational strategy for health care leaders. International Journal Of Nursing Education Scholarship, 7(1), 1p. doi:10.2202/1548-923X.2094
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