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Peter A. Ubel

3.7/5 ( ratings)
I am a physician and behavioral scientist at Duke University. My research and writing explores the quirks in human nature that influence our lives — the mixture of rational and irrational forces that affect our health, our happiness and the way our society functions. My goal is to show you, in an entertaining way, why the key to living better, healthier lives, and improving the societies we live in, is to understand human nature.

I’m also a Professor of Business, Public Policy and Medicine at Duke University. My research explores controversial issues about the role of values and preferences in health care decision making, from decisions at the bedside to policy decisions. I use the tools of decision psychology and behavioral economics to explore topics like doctor-patient communication, medical decision-making, and healthcare cost containment.

I grew up in Minnesota where I attended an all boys, Roman Catholic, military high school – a definite triple whammy for a horny teenager. Then when I submitted my high school photograph to my undergraduate college, Carleton, and it got posted in the annual book of new students, my classmates decided I was a fascist , leaving me at a decidedly unCatholic, non-military, co-ed college, already shunned. Sigh…

In my spare time, I enjoy classical piano , chili peppers , and sports .

When my now “adult” kids are both in town, we love to spend dinner time playing bridge, the greatest card game ever invented.

Peter A. Ubel

3.7/5 ( ratings)
I am a physician and behavioral scientist at Duke University. My research and writing explores the quirks in human nature that influence our lives — the mixture of rational and irrational forces that affect our health, our happiness and the way our society functions. My goal is to show you, in an entertaining way, why the key to living better, healthier lives, and improving the societies we live in, is to understand human nature.

I’m also a Professor of Business, Public Policy and Medicine at Duke University. My research explores controversial issues about the role of values and preferences in health care decision making, from decisions at the bedside to policy decisions. I use the tools of decision psychology and behavioral economics to explore topics like doctor-patient communication, medical decision-making, and healthcare cost containment.

I grew up in Minnesota where I attended an all boys, Roman Catholic, military high school – a definite triple whammy for a horny teenager. Then when I submitted my high school photograph to my undergraduate college, Carleton, and it got posted in the annual book of new students, my classmates decided I was a fascist , leaving me at a decidedly unCatholic, non-military, co-ed college, already shunned. Sigh…

In my spare time, I enjoy classical piano , chili peppers , and sports .

When my now “adult” kids are both in town, we love to spend dinner time playing bridge, the greatest card game ever invented.

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