Dr. Barry Dworkin

Study concludes that left-digit bias plays a role in whether someone age 80 versus age 79 receives coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 21, 2020

Source:
80 is not the new 70: Age may bias heart care, study finds

Reference:
Behavioral Heuristics in Coronary-Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

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