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RGUHS Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Creative, Critical Thinking and Logic in Research
Fredricka Reisman
Goodwin College of Professional Studies, Drexel/Torrance Center for Creativity and Innovation, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104,
USA
Creative, Critical Thinking and Logic in Research
In order for me, a western mathematics and creativity
researcher and educator, to respond to the exciting invitation
to write an article dealing with creativity for this prestigious
journal published by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health
Sciences, I needed to investigate the essence and focus of the
audience. I needed to become familiar with the context in
which my article was to contribute. My investigation led me to
the meanings behind the Emblem of the Rajiv Gandhi
University of Health Sciences, which to my delight sets the
stage for creative (Human Energy), critical thinking (the
Human Soul) and logic (Knowledge And Enlightenment) as
cornerstones for pharmaceutical research.
The Emblem
The Emblem of The Rajiv Gandhi University of Health
Sciences is a symbolic expression of the confluence of both
Eastern and Western Health Sciences. A central wand with
entwined snakes symbolizes Greek and Roman Gods of
Health called Hermes. Mercury is adapted as symbol of
modern Medical Science. The pot above the snake depicts
Amrutha Kalasham of Dhanvanthri, the father of all health
sciences. The wings above it depicts Human Soul called
Hamsa (Swan) in Indian Philosophy. The rising sun at the top
symbolises knowledge and enlightenment. All of them set
inside the state map of Karnataka. The two twigs of leaves in
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Western Philosophy symbolizes Olive branches, which is an
expression of Peace, Love And Harmony. In Hindu
Philosophy, it depicts the Vanaspathi (also called as Aushadi)
held in the hands of Dhanvanthri, which are the source of all
medicines. The lamp at the bottom depicts human energy
(Kundalini). The script “Devahitham Yadayahu” inside the
lamp is taken from Upanishath Shanthi Manthram
(Bhadram Karnebhi Shrunuyanadev…) which says “May we
live the full span of our lives allotted by God in perfect health”
which is the motto of the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health
Sciences.
Link to Creative, Critical Thinking and Logic
This link from emblem to reality is assuring that pharmacy
students, faculty and practitioners, in addition to being
excellent learners and researchers, are also creative problem
solvers, first-rate scientists, and effective clinicians. In looking
at the traits of highly creative people listed below, we see that
many of these traits are salient to creative science researchers
and practitioners in the Pharma industries. In fact, a recent
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publication considered the question of why an
understanding of creativity and critical thinking is important
for biomedical scientists, especially those new to their science
career paths.
“Understanding how the big breakthroughs occur can lead the newly
minted scientist to efficiently engage in creative research that results in a
novel, appropriate and useful discovery, to obtain funding support, and
to navigate the publication channel…”
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F. K. Reisman, 2010
In addition, a recent survey of 1,500 chief executives
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conducted by IBM's Institute for Business Value identified
"creativity" as the most important leadership competency for
corporate success of the future. Note that the desired
competency of leaders is “creativity----not operational
effectiveness, managerial discipline, influence, or even
dedication.” Until recently, creativity was viewed as an
essential element of research or product development, not the
crucial characteristic of leadership.
Traits of Highly Creative People
Following are traits representative of highly creative people
which embody members of the pharmaceutical industries
and that form an assessment checklist as shown in Table 1:
Next, in Table 2 are evaluation criteria for assessing creative
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