The development of critical thinking in the medical university student

Abstract

The main objective is to know the concept and the characteristics of critical thinking, in turn as secondary objectives are; to characterize the critical thinker, to know their traits and attitudes, as well as to seek their applicability in the medical university student. To do this, a series of validated primary and secondary sources are gathered that allow knowing critical thinking. Knowing the concept of critical thinking is not enough, it is also necessary to have a way of thinking with that attitude. Questioning rationality in human beings allows us to select the best characteristics for the evolution of our species. The critical thinker is inquisitive, informed, rational, flexible, and honest. Every good critical thinker analyzes, interprets, evaluates, infers, and explains clearly and precisely. The development of critical thinking involves progression from the most thoughtless forms to the most elaborate forms of analytical thinking. The development of human capital seeks self-control, impartiality, enhancing balance, controlling irrationality, in the context of critical thinking it will form harmonious and adequate standards of living. Fostering critical thinking in the medical student has several advantages such as problem solving in contexts and situational analysis.