Attitudes to risk taking in medical decision making among British, Dutch and Belgian general practitioners.
Year: 1990
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The attitudes of groups of general practitioners in Belgium, the UK and the Netherlands to risk taking in medical decision making have been determined. The results indicate that many doctors seek to minimize the risks that they take when treating patients. Doctors in Belgium had the highest levels of 'no risk-taking' attitudes with 60% preferring not to take risks; Dutch doctors had the lowest levels with only 24% preferring not to take risks. Possible explanations for this difference include the differences in doctor-patient relationship and the systems of medical education in these two countries.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Authors: R Grol, M Whitfield, J De Maeseneer, H Mokkink
Institution: Radboud University Nijmegen
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1845688877