Instructions for Medical Decisions with Conflicting Advice


In this study, you are asked to decide between two medical treatments based on advice from different doctors. Sometimes the doctors give conflicting advice. As in the previous study, doctors differ in their expertise (general practitioner or specialist) and in their bedside manner (warm or businesslike). These doctors also give their opinions concerning two treatments, labeled as Treatment 1 and Treatment 2.

For example, look at the first trial listed below. Here you get the advice of Doctor A who is a general practitioner (medical school and residency but no specialized training in your particular problem) who is businesslike in bedside manner. Doctor A thinks that if you have treatment 1, you will have a 35% chance of a complete recovery. You also get advice from Doctor F, who is a specialist (medical school, residency, plus specialized training and supervised residency in your particular medical condition. Doctor F is also warm in bedside manner. Doctor F thinks that you have a 45% chance for a complete recovery if you choose Treatment 2. Which treatment would you select, treatment 1 or treatment 2?

To indicate your response, click one of the buttons below the item. If you prefer Treatment 1, you should click closer to the left, and if you prefer Treatment 2, you should click farther to the right. If both treatments seem equal, you should click in the middle of the scale. The stronger your preference for the second treatment, the farther to the right you should click.

Warmup Trials Medical Decisions with Conflicting Advice


W1.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 35  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 45

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


W2.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C(specialist, businesslike): 80  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 90

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


W3.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 20  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 90

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


W4.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C(specialist, businesslike): 80  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 10

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2



1.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C (specialist, businesslike): 20  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 10

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


2.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C (specialist, businesslike): 20  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 90

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


3.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C (specialist, businesslike): 60  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 10

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


4.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C (specialist, businesslike): 40  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 50

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


5.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 20  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 90

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


6.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C (specialist, businesslike): 20  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 50

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


7.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C (specialist, businesslike): 20  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 90

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


8.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 40  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 50

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


9.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 40  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 90

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


10.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 40  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 10

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


11.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 20  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 50

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


12.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C (specialist, businesslike): 20  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 50

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


13.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C (specialist, businesslike): 40  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 10

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


14.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 80  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 90

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


15.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C (specialist, businesslike): 20  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 10

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


16.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 80  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 50

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


17.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 20  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 50

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


18.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 20  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 10

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


19.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 80  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 90

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


20.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C (specialist, businesslike): 60  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 50

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


21.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C(specialist, businesslike): 80  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 90

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


22.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 80  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 10

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


23.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 20  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 90

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


24.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C(specialist, businesslike): 80  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 50

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


25.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 60  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 90

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


26.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 60  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 90

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


27.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C(specialist, businesslike): 80  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 10

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


28.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C (specialist, businesslike): 40  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 90

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


29.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C (specialist, businesslike): 60  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 50

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


30.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C(specialist, businesslike): 80  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 10

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


31.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C(specialist, businesslike): 80  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 90

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


32.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C (specialist, businesslike): 40  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 10

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


33.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 80  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 50

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


34.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C (specialist, businesslike): 60  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 90

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


35.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C (specialist, businesslike): 40  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 90

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


36.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C (specialist, businesslike): 40  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 50

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


37.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 60  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 50

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


38.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 60  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 10

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


39.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C(specialist, businesslike): 80  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 50

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


40.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 60  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 50

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


41.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 60  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 10

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


42.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 40  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 10

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


43.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 20  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 10

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


44.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 80  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 10

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


45.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C (specialist, businesslike): 60  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 90

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


46.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor C (specialist, businesslike): 60  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 10

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


47.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 40  Doctor F (specialist, warm): 90

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2


48.
Treatment 1 Treatment 2
Doctor A (general, businesslike): 40  Doctor G (specialist, businesslike): 50

Definitely Choose Treatment 1 Definitely Choose Treatment 2



49. What is your age? years.
50. Gender: Are you Male or Female?
Female
Male

51. How many years of Education have you completed? Put 12 for High School Diploma
Put 16 for college diploma (bachelor's degree).
put 20 for doctorate degree (Ph.D., M.D., etc).
Education:
52. Nationality (country of birth):
53. Comments:

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