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Olga Kostopoulou @olgakos.bsky.social · Apr 24

We are generally more forgiving of human than (an equivalent) algorithmic error. However, in contexts where using an algorithm is the norm, this effect is attenuated, dissipates or even reverses and we would rather retain the algorithm for future use.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Using conventional framing to offset bias against algorithmic errors | Judgment and Decision Making | Cambridge Core

Using conventional framing to offset bias against algorithmic errors - Volume 20

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Alistair Thorpe @athorpe8.bsky.social · Mar 24

Super excited to share key findings from our study in JAMA NO!

Freq abx users (≥3 in 12mo) more likely to report:
-wanting abx for an URI 💊
-Needing help w/health-related materials 📖
-Medical maximizing (prefer to act vs watch/wait) 🚀
-Disbelief in science 🚫🔬

💻: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Characteristics and Antibiotic Preferences by Frequency of Antibiotic Use

This survey study compares demographic characteristics, beliefs, and antibiotic preferences of US adults who frequently use antibiotics with those who have not used antibiotics over the past year.

jamanetwork.com

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Olga Kostopoulou @olgakos.bsky.social · Mar 10

What is explainable AI in medicine & what are the attributes of a good explanation? Based on a literature review and a Delphi study (I took part in this as member of the ExAIDSS Expert Group), this article provides an overview of the area and identifies gaps for future research. tinyurl.com/bddn8cs4

Explainable AI: definition and attributes of a good explanation for health AI - AI and Ethics

Proposals of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions based on more complex and accurate predictive models are becoming ubiquitous across many disciplines. As the complexity of these models increases, t...

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Eva Krockow @evakrockow.bsky.social · Mar 6

Very excited for today's invited speaker. @olgakos.bsky.social will be sharing her work on algorithms to support medical decision making.

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Olga Kostopoulou @olgakos.bsky.social · Mar 5

hi Johanna, is this free to attend?

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Olga Kostopoulou @olgakos.bsky.social · Mar 3

NB. "There is good evidence that partial knee replacement
offers better function, quicker recovery, and fewer
complications, as well as significant cost savings" compared to total knee replacement.

Olga Kostopoulou @olgakos.bsky.social · Mar 3

🆕 publication: In a behavioural experiment, where surgeons indicated their preference for total vs partial knee replacement, habitual practice (proportion of partial over all knee replacements in a year) was a stronger predictor of their preference than most clinical factors tested. How's your knee?

Factors influencing UK arthroplasty surgeons' decision‐making between total and medial unicompartmental knee surgery: A vignette‐based behavioural experiment

Purpose Surgical options for end-stage knee osteoarthritis (OA) include total and medial unicompartmental knee replacement (TKR and UKR). Deciding which surgery to perform is complex and ill-defined...

esskajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · Feb 7

Scientists, given more time and flexibility, often stumble upon unexpected discoveries—like Alexander Fleming, who saw a mould had killed the bacteria he was growing, paving the way for antibiotics.

Recent study analysed such findings—more of them than you'd expect.
👉 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Olga Kostopoulou @olgakos.bsky.social · Feb 7

Super interesting and the findings are not what you'd expect!

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Association Between Surgeon Stress and Major Surgical Complications

This cohort study assesses whether surgeon physiological stress of surgeons in 7 specialties, as assessed by sympathovagal balance, is associated with postoperative complications.

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Olga Kostopoulou @olgakos.bsky.social · Jan 30

Or what it means to be a robot!

Olga Kostopoulou @olgakos.bsky.social · Jan 30

It’s science fiction of course but Ishiguro doesn’t see it like this (“Klara and the sun”)

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Olga Kostopoulou @olgakos.bsky.social · Jan 29

This is a good blog about which AI to use now. www.oneusefulthing.org/p/which-ai-t...

Which AI to Use Now: An Updated Opinionated Guide

Picking your general-purpose AI

www.oneusefulthing.org

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Olga Kostopoulou @olgakos.bsky.social · Dec 17

I didn't even know such a thing (unstructured interviews) existed. Universities do not allow them but perhaps other industries do (?)

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Olga Kostopoulou @olgakos.bsky.social · Dec 17

Cyclists! Please check the safety rating of your helmet on the Hiper website (www.hiperhelmets.org).
Study found "no link between the price of a helmet and the level of safety it provides". (Mine aren't doing very well...)
www.imperial.ac.uk/news/256314/...

Cycle helmet safety ranked by new Imperial research | Imperial News | Imperial College London

Cyclists choosing a new helmet can see how much protection different helmets offer, thanks to new safety rankings from Imperial College London.

www.imperial.ac.uk

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Olga Kostopoulou @olgakos.bsky.social · Dec 11

Is McKinsey still "helping" the NHS?
on.ft.com/4irbmJL

McKinsey’s $122mn bribery settlement in South Africa sparks outrage

Politicians and campaigners say penalty is insufficient as country struggles with corruption

on.ft.com

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A/Prof Carissa Bonner @carissabonner.bsky.social · Dec 11

If you still aim to submit a paper to our journal Health Literacy & Communication Open in December, please get in touch with me by the 20th at [email protected] so we can plan how to manage your submission and open access fee waiver over the holiday break. Thank you!

A/Prof Carissa Bonner @carissabonner.bsky.social · Dec 2

Last call to submit your #healthcommunication or #healthliteracy papers to our journal with no open access fee in 2024!
📚 Submissions & open editorial roles: www.tandfonline.com/journals/rhl...
🌏 Our 2024 volume with 20 papers from around the world: www.tandfonline.com/toc/rhlc20/2/1

Health Literacy and Communication Open

Publishing original, interdisciplinary scholarship, exploring the role of communication processes in global public health, policy, and literacy in a post-Covid

www.tandfonline.com

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Olga Kostopoulou @olgakos.bsky.social · Dec 1

An informative thread on AMR.

Eva Krockow @evakrockow.bsky.social · Nov 22

As a social scientist working on antibiotic resistance, I continue to learn about the biomedical science and clinical aspects of the problem. This #WAAW, I thought I’d share some facts that surprised me. A 🧵

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Olga Kostopoulou @olgakos.bsky.social · Nov 28

What was the gist? Just give me the gist! 😇

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Olga Kostopoulou @olgakos.bsky.social · Nov 27

Predicting survival is fraught with uncertainty. This may not weigh much against giving patients choice but it is an interesting problem for those studying forecasting and preference elicitation. Does anyone know which 2023 study she is referring to (para 7)?
www.ft.com/content/241a... via @ft