Video Introduction to Critical Decisions

Byadmin September 5, 2012

Want a sneak peak into why I wrote Critical Decisions? Take a look at this 5 minute video. Feel free to send links to all your friends, so they won’t fall behind the times!

Behavioral Economics and Public Policy | Health Care Cost

The Hidden Psychology of Antibiotic Prescribing
Byadmin March 30, 2015

Experts in decision psychology and behavioral economics have conclusively shown that humans, those silly creatures, are not always rational decision makers. They let unconscious forces influence their thinking, and not always for the better. But of course, doctors aren’t human. Right? Well, here is some evidence of just how human we doctors are. The odds…

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Health & Well-being

Is Information Good for Medical Decision Making?
Byadmin August 2, 2012

Making important decisions in the dark can be stressful. But a recent study suggests that shining a light on decisions can make decision makers even more anxious. The question remains: Is this anxiety a good thing or a bad …. (Read the rest and view comments at Critical Decisions)

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More Coverage of Our Out-Of-Pocket Expenses Research
Byadmin April 22, 2016

My colleagues and I have been doing lots of research lately on how physicians and patients discuss out-of-pocket expenses during clinic encounters. One of our recent publications has been getting lots of attention, with this being the latest example. I thought I would share it with you: Recent qualitative findings published in Health Affairs showed that physicians…

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Health & Well-being | Health Care Cost | Health Policy | Uncategorized

If You Look for Cancer, You'll Find It
Byadmin April 3, 2015

What would you like first: the good news or the bad news? Let me start with the bad. Life expectancy among patients in the U.S. with thyroid cancer lags behind that in Korea. In fact, the vast majority of patients diagnosed with thyroid cancer in Korea are cured of that illness, a statement I can’t…

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Critical Decisions

Discussing Critical Decisions with Tavis Smiley
Byadmin October 18, 2012

I recently had the pleasure of discussing my book with Tavis Smiley on his wonderful PBS television show. As you will see, we had some fun back and forth, while still covering some pretty fundamental ground about how to help patients participate more actively in their medical decisions.

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Critical Decisions | Medical Decision Making

Getting A Colonoscopy? Ask Your Doctor About Using An AI Copilot
Byadmin2 January 7, 2025January 7, 2025

Colon cancer is often preventable with timely screening. One way to be screened is through a procedure called colonoscopy, where a physician examines your colon with a camera to look for precancerous polyps. Unfortunately, some physicians are not as thorough as they should be and overlook growths they should be removing. It might be time…

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Video Introduction to Critical Decisions

The Hidden Psychology of Antibiotic Prescribing

Is Information Good for Medical Decision Making?

More Coverage of Our Out-Of-Pocket Expenses Research

If You Look for Cancer, You'll Find It

Discussing Critical Decisions with Tavis Smiley

Getting A Colonoscopy? Ask Your Doctor About Using An AI Copilot

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