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Doctors, economist, write prescription for protecting people from themselves

11-27-2007 · EurekAlert!

Policy makers, employers and others can use the science of behavioral economics to steer people toward wiser choices -- and dramatically improve their health -- without limiting their freedom to do as they please, according to an article published in the Nov. 28 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. This approach can counter one of the underlying causes of major health problems in the United States and other developed nations -- bad decision-making on the part of individuals.

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