Angela Fagerlin, PhD

Angie Fagerlin studied psychology and literature at Hope College and received her PhD in experimental (cognitive) psychology at Kent State University. Her primary research focus is testing methods for communicating the risks and benefits of treatment to patients (e.g., in decision aids). Her other research interests include studying cognitive biases involved in medical decision making and the use of living wills at the end of life. Her outside interests include supporting Ann Arbor restaurants, running, and traveling with her husband and son.

Recent Publications:

Alternate methods of framing information about medication side effects: incremental risk versus total risk of occurrence.
Zikmund-Fisher BJ, Fagerlin A, Roberts TR, Derry HA, Ubel PA. Journal of Health Communication. 13(2):107-124, 2008.

The potential impact of decision role and patient-age on end-of-life treatment decision making.
Zikmund-Fisher BJ, Lacey HP, Fagerlin A. Journal of Medical Ethics. In Press, 2008.

Recent Press Coverage:

Most women overestimate their breast cancer risk
June 13, 2005

Study: most women overestimate breast cancer risk
June 09, 2005