Even in the mud and scum of things, something always, always sings.
Ralph Waldo EmersonRead
My philosophy is really based on humility. I don't think we know enough to fix either diagnostics or therapeutics. The future of psychiatry is clinical neuroscience, based on a much deeper understanding of the brain.
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What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of humility in understanding complex medical fields like psychiatry.
Thomas R. Insel highlights the need for humility in the pursuit of knowledge, especially in psychiatry, where a comprehensive understanding of the brain is essential. He suggests that rather than assuming we have all the answers, we should acknowledge our limitations and strive for deeper insights through clinical neuroscience, which will ultimately improve diagnostics and therapeutics in the field.
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HumilityPsychiatryNeuroscienceKnowledgeUnderstanding
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Example use cases
In a discussion about the future of medical science.
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