Determining the Frequency of Defensive Medicine Among General Practitioners in Southeast Iran

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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Main Authors: Mahmood Moosazadeh, Mahtab Movahednia, Nima Movahednia, Mohammadreza Amiresmaili, Iraj Aghaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2014-04-01
Series:International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Subjects:
Defensive Medicine
General Practitioners
Frequency
Iran
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