Abbey, a surgeon, is risk-averse and is considering operating on a patient. She receives positive utility, S, if the operation is successful, but negative utility, -U, if unsuccessful. She receives zero utility if she doesn't operate. I emphasize the S and U are utility values, not monetary payoffs. Please indicate which of the following statements are true or false. Abbey won't operate because she is risk-averse. Abbey will operate if S>U. We can't say if Abbey will operate or not. -o-

Abbey, a surgeon, is risk-averse and is considering operating on a patient. She receives positive utility, S, if the operation is successful, but negative utility, -U, if unsuccessful. She receives zero utility if she doesn't operate. I emphasize the S and U are utility values, not monetary payoffs. Please indicate which of the following statements are true or false. Abbey won't operate because she is risk-averse. Abbey will operate if S>U. We can't say if Abbey will operate or not. -o-

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Chapter6: Population Health

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