Why a Doctor Saying 'It's Normal' Can Backfire
August 10, 2026
August 10, 2026
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Why a Doctor Saying 'It's Normal' Can Backfire
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Doctors may think they're saying "Don't panic." But many patients hear "Don't bother" instead.
A new study from the University of California San Diego Rady School of Management suggests that when physicians try to reassure p . . .
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Why a Doctor Saying 'It's Normal' Can Backfire
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Doctors may think they're saying "Don't panic." But many patients hear "Don't bother" instead.
A new study from the University of California San Diego Rady School of Management suggests that when physicians try to reassure p . . .