In situations where science did not exist to support a practice, Paramedics and medical directors often used a(n) ____ to think through a situation.

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An analogy is a tool used to compare something known to something unknown. In this case, paramedics and medical directors can use analogies to think through situations where there is no scientific evidence to support a practice. They can compare the situation to something similar that they have experienced before and make decisions based on that comparison.

In Situations Where Science Did Not Exist to Support a Practice