Otherwise, we risk creating misconceptions, undermining public trust, and unwittingly derailing advances in the field.
This lack of everyday referents can be advantageous, because there is little or no risk of misconceptions arising from everyday meanings.
Practical information included: safety planning, forms of abuse and risk factors, misconceptions and non-judgmental listening, referral resources, documentation and office systems, clues and barriers to identification of IPV, legal issues, realistic expectations for behavior change, danger assessment [ 32] and staff support.
Otherwise we risk reinforcing popular misconceptions about the nature of the scientific enterprise such as those that seem implicit in Horgan's essay.
Epilepsy information that young people obtained from parents or from their own efforts increased the risk of epilepsy misconceptions.
Such people may be especially at risk of harmful misconceptions if trialists cannot vary their approach according to individual needs.
The risk of therapeutic misconception and inappropriate inducement The risk of therapeutic misconception and inappropriate inducement in developing countries where illiteracy and poverty are common is also substantial.
Minimising the risk of therapeutic misconception and inappropriate inducement In a study investigating therapeutic misconception in Malawi, patients in a clinical trial rationally decided to participate because they wanted 'better' quality healthcare and not because of misconceptions [ 34].
This blurred line may increase the risk of therapeutic misconception, or that of over-reporting incidental findings.
Provided there is valid consent, meaning that the participant is adequately informed, understands, and the informed consent is given by a competent person [ 36], the risk of therapeutic misconception and inappropriate inducement or coercion can be minimised.
By viewing Africa through a lens of "crisis," sweeping misconceptions of risk have shaped demographics and curricula in reactionary ways.
