“This is normal”: This sentence from the doctor can unsettle patients
In 14 studies with 9,371 participants, the willingness to follow up on treatment decreased when complaints were described as “normal”.
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Researchers at the University of California San Diego tested this effect in 14 studies with a total of 9,371 participants. Home Knowledge Status: 17.08.2026, 18:40 Comments We follow on Google Doctors want to reassure with “This is normal” often.
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Researchers at the University of California San Diego tested this effect in 14 studies with a total of 9,371 participants.
according to Frankfurter Rundschau +1Home Knowledge Status: 17.08.2026, 18:40 Comments We follow on Google Doctors want to reassure with “This is normal” often.
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