A hospital director can reassure 40 patients' families with false certainty about a new treatment's success.

A hospital director can reassure 40 patients' families with false certainty about a new treatment's success. Admitting the treatment's uncertain effectiveness may cause panic among 40 families.

• 24% chose: State the new treatment will succeed. (14 people)
• 76% chose: Disclose the new treatment's uncertain effectiveness. (44 people)

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