Originally Posted by DXchulo
Cool article, DrPete. I have a few bones to pick with it, though...
An excellent review... Heuristics often get discussed in the realm of clinical decision-making, and it really is an interesting process/concept. I'm not sure the conclusion is misinformed so much as a little idealistic. I mean, let's be real. Fear drives people, and when you're talking about a population like the American public there won't be enough people who will critically evaluate the stats given to them, so politicians and lawmakers still have to rely on fear to get results. I do think it's a noble goal to shoot for, though.