Joanna Hart

Dr. Joanna Hart, a pulmonary critical care physician and educator at the University of Pennsylvania, joins the discussion on how choice framing affects ICU goals of care meetings. They delve into decision architecture, emphasizing how the presentation of options shapes outcomes. The conversation reveals how loss aversion and cognitive biases impact high-stress decisions. Hart highlights the importance of empathy, effective communication, and aligning decisions with patients' true preferences during critical moments, particularly in emotionally charged situations.