Question

1. What is your understanding of opinion and fact.  

-How are opinion and fact about supplements explored in the Frontline or NYT piece?
-Choose ONE of Ruggerio's 6 Key Principles for Thinking and explore how the scientists look at the issues.

2.     Our skill sets as health professionals.
-What is an issue that may come up in your current (or goal) health care profession area that could involve an issue of opinion/fact?
-How do your clients/patients/customers rely on your judgment?

You may include one reference page for the week to cover your discussion and your response posts. If you use an additional reference later in the week you can simply add an addendum.

Answer 1

Answer: 1

A fact is a truth.A fact is a statement of truth that can be verified and is able to be proven as true.

A opinion: An opinion is a statement that reflects an authors or speakers point of view,beliefs,perspective,personal feelings,and values; opinions cannot be verified and proven to be true or false like a fact can be verified and proven to be true;however,a persons opinion can be supported or refuted when a critical thinker and a critically thinking reader of a text scrutinizes and critically evaluate the authors opinion,point of view,beliefs,perspective,personal feelings and aliens,and these opinions are based on documented valid and reliable facts.

One key principle of scientific thinking: Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

Answer : 2) The skill set required for a health care professional cou involve an issue of opinion/ fact are Critical thinking and decision making skills.