This chapter explores the factors that can influence our perception of a good doctor, including age, gender, and educational background. It discusses a study on how the experience and patient load of hospitalists can impact patient outcomes and examines the concept of left-digit bias in medical decision-making.
In their groundbreaking book, "Random Acts of Medicine," Anupam Jena and Christopher Worsham reveal the hidden side of medicine and how unexpected — but predictable — events can profoundly affect our health.