Tag: behavioral economics

Behavioral Economics: Why Patients Choose Certain Drugs (Even When It Doesn’t Make Sense)

Behavioral Economics: Why Patients Choose Certain Drugs (Even When It Doesn’t Make Sense)

Kaleb Gookins
4 Dec 2025

Behavioral economics explains why patients often choose expensive drugs over cheaper, equally effective options. Learn how biases like loss aversion and present bias shape medication decisions - and how simple nudges can improve adherence.