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Why worry? Worry, risk perceptions, and willingness to act to reduce medical errors.
Peters E, Slovic P, Hibbard JH, et al. Why worry? Worry, risk perceptions, and willingness to act to reduce medical errors. Health Psychology. 2006;25(2). doi:10.1037/0278-6133.25.2.144.
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July 22, 2010
Peters E, Slovic P, Hibbard JH, et al. Health Psychology. 2006;25(2).
The investigators found that patient concern about medical errors was associated with taking precautionary actions. They suggest that understanding this concern could help structure communication strategies to engage patients in their own safety.
