Thinking Like Dr. House

What is one of Dr. House's key skills that makes him an exceptional diagnostician?

• His skill in cooking

• His talent for drawing

• His extensive knowledge base

• His ability to memorize medical textbooks

How does reasoning backwards differ from traditional reasoning?

• It involves guessing until the right answer is found

• It begins with the end result and works to find the cause

• It starts with a hypothesis and looks for evidence

• It relies on intuition rather than logic

What is a key benefit of reasoning backwards?

• It is more intuitive

• It is easier to learn

• It requires less information

• It allows for faster problem-solving

Why is keeping an open mind crucial in Dr. House's work?

• It allows him to consider the possibility of being wrong

• It helps him to work faster

• It helps him to be more creative

• It makes him more popular among colleagues

What should you do if you think you have found the right answer?

• Stop considering other possibilities

• Continue to look for evidence that might contradict it

• Share it immediately with everyone

• Ignore any doubts you have

What is a potential consequence of not speaking your mind?

• You could be seen as too aggressive

• You might miss an opportunity to learn

• You could prevent a critical mistake

• You might cause someone to lose their job

What lesson can be learned from Dr. House's experience with his diagnostic team?

• Avoid working with a team

• Speak up when you have important information

• Never test your team with real cases

• Always trust your team over your instincts

What is the biggest mistake according to the video?

• Being too cautious

• Making a mistake in the first place

• Not learning from your mistakes

• Relying too much on others

How did Dr. House handle a case with symptoms similar to a past failure?

• He asked for a second opinion

• He used his past experience to correctly diagnose the patient

• He immediately assumed it was a different disease

• He ignored the similarities

What is the main takeaway from the quote by John Dewey mentioned in the video?

• Success is more important than failure

• Only successes should be celebrated

• Failures should be ignored

• Failure is as instructive as success