Publication Date
2020
Journal Title
AMA J Ethics
Abstract
© 2020 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Behavioral interventions have been shown to have powerful effects on human behavior both outside of and within the context of health care. As organizations increasingly adopt behavioral architecture, care must be taken to consider its potential negative consequences. An evidencedbased approach is best, whereby interventions that might have a significant deleterious effect on patients' health outcomes are first tested and rigorously evaluated before being systematically rolled out. In the case of clinical decision support, brief and thorough instructions should be provided for use. Physician performance when using these systems is best measured relatively, in the context of peers with similar training. Responsibility for errors must be shared with clinical team members and system designers.
Volume Number
22
Issue Number
9
Pages
760 - 766
Document Type
Article
Status
Faculty
Facility
School of Medicine
Primary Department
General Internal Medicine
PMID
DOI
10.1001/amajethics.2020.760