831 Health News Update

FDA approval is granted to drugs that are evaluated as safe and effective. But what does that mean for you? Many people, both patients and physicians, overestimate the benefits and underestimate the downside of prescription medications.
Michael Jackson’s death is back in the headlines. It may seem remote, but deadly drug interactions are far too common.
Everyone knows that hand washing is essential for preventing the spread of infections in hospitals. Getting everyone to wash as often as they should is a challenge, though. What can be done to improve hand washing behavior among healthcare workers?
Explore the stories behind the health headlines.
Guests: David Hofmann, PhD, is professor of organizational behavior at the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Michael Steinman, MD, is a geriatrician at the University of California, San Francisco, and the San Francisco VA Medical Center. He is associate professor of medicine at UCSF, and wrote the editorial about research on patient perceptions of prescription drugs in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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