Example of omission bias

An example of omission bias can be when a doctor decides not to recommend a potentially life-saving treatment to a patient because they fear the potential side effects or complications of the treatment. In this case, the omission of recommending the treatment may be seen as less risky than taking action and potentially causing harm to the patient. However, by not recommending the treatment, the doctor is also omitting the potential benefits and positive outcomes that the treatment could bring to the patient.