Episode 47: Cult-Like Thinking in BMT

<p>“However much we flatter ourselves about our individual rationality, a good story, no matter how analytically deficient, lingers in the mind, resonates emotionally, and persuades more than the most dispositive facts or data.”</p><p>Inspired by the article &quot;The impact of cult behavior on haematopoietic cell transplant practices: believers and non-believers&quot; (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41409-021-01473-w), in this episode, Anthony and Bernie are joined by transplant experts Tate Feeney, PharmD, BCOP and Aaron &quot;Papa heme&quot; Goodman, MD, to discuss &quot;cult-like thinking&quot; in hematology and BMT. We discuss why this occurs, go through some provocative examples, and talk about how to identify bias or ”cult-like thinking” in our own practices!</p><p>Grab your favorite drink and prepare to join the wolverheme cult!</p>