Medical denial

Why do some people choose to ignore their medical conditions? What factors guide patients' decisions about life-threatening illnesses? Midmorning explores the psychology of health care decision making.

Guests

• Peter Ubel: Director of the Center for Behavioral and Decision Sciences in Medicine at Ann Arbor VAMC and the University of Michigan.
• Gretchen Chapman: Professor of psychology at Rutgers University.

Resources

• Center for Behavioral and Decision Sciences in Medicine
• About Peter Ubel
• About Gretchen Chapman