DEFENSIVE MEDICINE


Meaning of DEFENSIVE MEDICINE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 1973

: the practice of ordering medical tests, procedures, or consultations of doubtful clinical value in order to protect the prescribing physician from malpractice suits

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