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The Science of Choosing Wisely — Overcoming the Therapeutic Illusion

2016; Massachusetts Medical Society; Volume: 374; Issue: 13 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1056/nejmp1516803

1533-4406

David Casarett,

Mental Health and Psychiatry

The success of efforts to reduce inappropriate use of medical tests and interventions may be limited by our tendency to overestimate the effect of our actions. Efforts to promote more rational medical decision making will need to address this illusion of control.