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Post Hoc Bias in Treatment Decisions.

Donald A RedelmeierEldar Shafir
Published in: JAMA network open (2024)
In this study of clinical scenarios, a marginal improvement in symptoms led patients to continue a dubious and sometimes costly treatment, suggesting that clinicians should caution patients against post hoc bias.
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