Robin Hanson, PhD: Healthcare Signaling, the Conspicuous Caring Hypothesis, and Prediction Markets in Medicine

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

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The Distinction Between Medicine and Health

03:15 • 2min

3

The Effects of Medicine on Health

05:08 • 5min

4

The Importance of Randomized Trials

09:50 • 4min

5

The Brand Experiment on Healthcare

13:51 • 5min

6

The Benefits of Medicaid

19:02 • 3min

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The Karnataka Experiment in India

22:08 • 4min

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The Importance of Passion in Health Measures

26:21 • 4min

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The Hidden Motives Behind Behaviors

30:09 • 6min

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The King's Family Cared About Me

36:01 • 2min

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The Conspicuous, Caring Hypothesis

37:46 • 4min

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The Importance of Preparing for End of Life Care

41:50 • 2min

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The Role of Religion in End of Life Treatment

43:42 • 4min

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The Elephant in the Rain

47:51 • 4min

15

The Hidden Motives of Self-Deception

51:32 • 3min

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The Importance of Trusting Doctors

54:49 • 3min

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How to Use Prediction Markets to Make Faster, Cheaper Medical Decisions

57:42 • 5min

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How to Use Prediction Markets to Improve Your Sales

01:02:30 • 2min

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The Importance of Prediction Markets in Medicine

01:04:43 • 4min

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How to Merge Health and Life and Disability Insurance

01:08:27 • 3min

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The Bommel Effect and the Rise of Healthcare Costs

01:11:02 • 4min

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The Importance of Institutional Mechanisms for Buying Medicine

01:15:29 • 4min

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The Importance of Cryonics in Medicine

01:19:47 • 4min