10.08.2014

Get sick early

Doctors are more likely to prescribe unnecessary antibiotics in the afternoon - Vox

"This is called 'decision fatigue' — a person's mental energy erodes as he or she is confronted with more and more decisions over the course of the day. And this phenomenon shows up in other areas, as well. For example, one study found that judges were less likely to approve parole for prisoners as the day wore on (presumably because that was the easier and safer choice)."

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