Questions on the Job
Some of my discretionary time during this pandemic has been spent watching old episodes of House, M.D.. Our medical Sherlock Holmes does a wonderful job of questioning everything, not believing in coincidence. Even with predictable story arcs, House does not accept the obvious, and is always looking for a scientific explanation. Throughout the show, Dr. Gregory House throws his daggers, “What is the relationship between? What ideas justify? Suppose you could ___ what would you do? Can you predict the outcome if? Based on what you know, how would you explain? What information would you use to support the view?”
It is the questions that provide a strong pulse. When should you be satisfied with an answer? Why do some answers lead to more questions? Will the cyclical relationship ever end? Is it possible that asking questions can lead to self-improvement?
Favorite “House” Quotes:
“You can think I’m wrong, but that’s no reason to quit thinking.”
“I take risks, sometimes patients die, but not taking risks causes more patients to die — so I guess my biggest problem is I’ve been cursed with the ability to do the math.”
