
Choice Overload
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
Peteris' Personal Experience with Biased Medical Decision-Making
Peter, a physician, faced a difficult decision when his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. The information provided by the doctors didn't accurately reflect the risks and rewards of different treatment options. They were either over-informing or selectively informing, making it hard for Peter and his wife to make an informed choice. This highlights the need for a system that provides patients with the necessary information to make decisions.
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