In one study, doctors received a monthly email with information on their performance relative to their peers, along with a tally of their antibiotic prescriptions compared to the average top performer.
This intervention led to a 16.2% drop in inappropriate prescribing behavior.
Social norms have a huge influence on shaping our decision making, especially if the group we are compared to share our circumstances.
See the full study here :
Meeker, D., Linder, J. A., Fox, C. R., Friedberg, M. W., Persell, S. D., Goldstein, N. J., … & Doctor, J. N. (2016). Effect of behavioral interventions on inappropriate antibiotic prescribing among primary care practices: a randomized clinical trial. Jama, 315(6), 562-570.doi:10.1001/jama.2016.0275
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