“Nudge” in the clinical consultation – an acceptable form of medical paternalism?

BMC Medical Ethics 15 (1):31 (2014)
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Abstract

Libertarian paternalism is a concept derived from cognitive psychology and behavioural science. It is behind policies that frame information in such a way as to encourage individuals to make choices which are in their best interests, while maintaining their freedom of choice. Clinicians may view their clinical consultations as far removed from the realms of cognitive psychology but on closer examination there are a number of striking similarities

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