The most frequently proposed means to counter physicians' conflicts of interest is their disclosure. Nevertheless, the rationale for disclosure and its anticipated effects are rarely examined critically. There has been little discussion of what must be disclosed and to whom, the manner of...

Human behavior is typically described in the language of self-interest and incentives drawn from economic models of the marketplace. Public education programs have assumed that people will change their behavior if they have the right incentives and information. Insurance underwriters encourage...

Policymakers have sought to reduce high prices and price variations by increasing price transparency. We sought to measure retail drug price variations and their relation to transparency. Our survey of six national pharmacies reveals large price variations both among and within pharmacies for...