Can General Practitioners’ personal knowledge base be justified?

Abstract

This paper explores whether, in our post-truth world the knowledge base of General Practice can be justified. It examines the different types of knowledge that make up a profession's knowledge base and how such knowledge may be justified. The justification of personal knowledge, which is often the most important for practice, requires a different approach to that of codified knowledge. A potential approach is outlined which can be evaluated against the norms of the profession. A number of methods are suggested that may foster its' development.