A hospital director can reassure 400 families about a new treatment's efficacy.

A hospital director can reassure 400 families about a new treatment's efficacy. Admitting the treatment's 15% failure rate would cause significant public distress.

• 26% chose: State the treatment is fully effective. (15 people)
• 74% chose: Disclose the treatment's known failure rate. (42 people)

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