• Br J Surg · Apr 2022

    Unrealistic optimism about treatment risks for acute appendicitis.

    • Joshua E Rosen, Nidhi Agrawal, David R Flum, and Joshua M Liao.
    • Surgical Outcomes Research Center, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
    • Br J Surg. 2022 Apr 19; 109 (5): 405407405-407.

    AbstractUnrealistic 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.

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