Determining the Frequency of Defensive Medicine Among General Practitioners in Southeast Iran
Background Defensive medicine prompts physicians not to admit high-risk patients who need intensive care. This phenomenon not only decreases the quality of healthcare services, but also wastes scarce health resources. Defensive medicine occurs in negative and positive forms. Hence, the present stu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Kerman University of Medical Sciences
2014-04-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Health Policy and Management |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijhpm.com/pdf_2826_bcee56e040b5c86e73939a85cc3f36bc.html |