Peer pressure is a powerful motivator. It might in fact be the most effective way to get doctors to do the right thing.

A recent study found that presenting physicians with the prescription behavior of their peers can have a strong impact on the likelihood that they will prescribe antibiotics for conditions that don’t demand such treatment, such as the flu.

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