Dr Vance Is Concerned That Telling His Patient About the Potential

question 18

Multiple Choice

Dr. Vance is concerned that telling his patient about the potential negative side effects of a medication will actually heighten the probability that the patient will experience the side effects. Thus, Dr. Vance is confronted by an ethical dilemma, based on his awareness of the _____.

• A) hindsight bias
• B) third-variable problem
• C) bystander effect
• D) nocebo effect

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