Unrealistic optimism about treatment risks for acute appendicitis.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1093/bjs/znac020 and PMC identifier 9565953.
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Abstract
Unrealistic optimism is a cognitive bias that causes people to think they are at lower risk of a negative outcome than they actually are. This study identified significant unrealistic optimism towards the risks of appendicitis treatment complications.
Medical subject headings
- Appendicitis