Ethics in health care: The practice of defensive medicine

Defensive medicine is the practice of diagnostic or therapeutic measures that are conducted primarily as a safeguard against possible malpractice liability, rather than to ensure the health of the patient. Defensive medicine, a significant problem, is discussed in this article. First, an overview of...

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Main Authors: G.A. Ogunbanjo, D. Knapp van Bogaert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2014-01-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/4027
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