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Critical Decisions

By Peter A. UbelNarrated by Erik Synnestvedt
Length11h 28m

About this audiobook

“As a physician and a social scientist, Peter Ubel is unparalleled in his understanding of some of the most important decisions we are facing, or will face.” —Dan Ariely, New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational “His ideas are important, his style is accessible (with the right balance of humor and compassion) and his topic is timely.” —Dan Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness and host of “This Emotional Life” All too often, problems in communication between a doctor and patient can lead to bad medical decisions. As a practicing physician and a behavioral scientist, Dr. Peter Ubel has a unique understanding of this dangerous situation—and in Critical Decisions he addresses the problem while revealing a new revolution in medical decision-making. Critical Decisions combines eye-opening medical stories with groundbreaking behavioral science research, while offering important information and common sense solutions to promote better doctor/patient relationships thereby ensuring that the right decision will be made in life-saving medical situations.

Audiobook details

Rating★★★★ 3.9 (203)
Includes Goodreads, Amazon, LibraryThing, StoryGraph
GenreHealth and Wellness, Psychology
Length11 hrs 28 mins
Narrated byErik Synnestvedt
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateSep 4, 2012
LanguageEnglish
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