Healthy Skepticism Library item: 20510
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Publication type: Journal Article
Himmel W, Kochen MM
Doctors' perceptions of patients' wishes influence decision to prescribe drugs
BMJ 1998 July 18; 317:(211):
http://www.bmj.com/content/317/7152/211.1
Abstract:
The BMJ published several studies last year on the influence of the expectations that patients have of prescriptions.13 One of the most striking results of these studies is the fact that not only do patients’ expectations influence …