Health care's Newtonian Trap | Why Old Science Holds Us Back
3 Dec 2025 · 0 min

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In the opening segment of the video, Mona Sharma critiques the prevailing "Newtonian" mindset in healthcare, describing it as a linear, problem‑to‑solution approach that seeks a single, definitive answer. She argues that this mindset traps the medical system in oversimplified thinking, ignoring the complex, evolving nature of health and the fact that multiple narratives exist—none of which can claim to be the absolute truth. The conversation emphasizes that we are constantly learning and that healthcare needs to move beyond rigid, deterministic frameworks.










