Anomalies in medical decision making: the preception of risk
Conference
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OSTI ID:5616855
This paper discusses risk perception in medical decision making. Biases in risk perception by physicians and patients could result in undue loss of life and unwarranted medical expenses. Possible biases include availability of information, framing of choices, and the fundamental attribution error. An example of an anomaly in medical decision making possibly related to biased decision making is elective hysterectomy. 25 refs.
- Research Organization:
- Tennessee Univ., Knoxville (USA); Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 5616855
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8503135-1; ON: DE85011909
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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