Too much information? Risk-benefit data does not always lead to informed decision-making

    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    The Hastings Center, Garrison, New York.
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2011-04-14
    URL:
    http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-04/thc-tmi041411.php
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 180 Document Number: C36335
    Subject Term:
    decision making, health information, information needs, information overload, information processing, information services, information utilization, media effectiveness, research needs, risk communication, visual communication, and health
    Notes:
    Online via the Bioethics Forum. 2 pages., "Quantitative data should not be disclosed to all patients, article argues, and a commentary calls for research into how best to present information about risk."

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