Effects of systematic asymmetric discounting on physician-patient interactions: a theoretical framework to explain poor compliance with lifestyle counseling

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>This study advances the use of a utility model to model physician-patient interactions from the perspectives of physicians and patients.</p> <p>Presentation of the hypothesis</p> <p>In cases involving acute ca...

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Main Authors: Fleischer Alan B, Hu Judy Y, Chen G John, Feldman Steven R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2002-11-01
Series:BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6947/2/8