The ethics of practicing defensive medicine in Jordan: a diagnostic study
Abstract Background Defensive medicine (DM) practice refers to the ordering or prescription of unnecessary treatments or tests while avoiding risky procedures for critically ill patients with the aim to alleviate the physician’s legal responsibility and preserve reputation. Although DM practice is r...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Ethics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-021-00658-8 |