The ethics of asking brain surgery patients to allow unrelated research while on the operating table
Cassie Holmes’ book combines social science and personal history; jilted on the way to the altar
In LA, doctors who lose a patient to opioid overdose get a letter from the coroner; tweaking that letter had a substantial impact
Successful projects suggest a more thorough cataloging of how “vividness” nudges can help us delay gratification
Intoxication seems to work as an unofficial mitigating factor
A novel framework proposes to reduce angst over schedules and lives
Globally, lower-income people feel a stronger connection
Informed by personal experience, a researcher parses data to help those mulling mastectomy and gynecological surgeries
Operations managers can take into consideration happiness, equity and sustainability
At-home test for colorectal cancer delivered with a deadline
It’s still early days in genetic research, though advances will aid study of educational attainment and, notably, disease
Getting the mix right is the goal of a Medicare pilot, which itself could use substantial improvement
Industrial laundry gains 4% output; better health and better feelings toward employer could account for increase
Popular notion that the poor console themselves with fantasy is perhaps more a comfort to the rich
Nudge to improve preventive medicine performance didn’t work – and yielded discontent