Questions on To Be a Good Doctor, Study the Humanities by Angira Patel

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1 What argument was Angira Patel’s assumption using? Is this the most appropriate argument to be used in this topic?
Patel’s argument was based on the Toulmin model, and it mainly appeals to the logos through the use of claims, support, and assumption. However, the importance of being a “good doctor” is also intertwined with the pathos of the doctors/medical students because not all view being a “good doctor” solely from skill, but also for their fortitude and empathy, which can be learned from the humanities. Hence, it might be better to use a combination of Toulmin and another argument such as Aristotelian and Rogerian arguments.
2 Was the author's use of supporting material (schools and publications) justified? What could other supporting materials be used to solidify the claim of the need to integrate humanities in medical studies to be a good doctor?
The author’s use of supporting material from schools and publications is justified. However, for the matter at hand, it is also recommend...