QUESTION 4 What is defensive medicine? Taking legal action based on improper med
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QUESTION 4
What is defensive medicine?
Taking legal action based on improper medical care
Ordering more diagnostic tests and procedures than necessary to safeguard doctors' practices
Patients asking for specific medications that they may or may not need
Allowing patients the right to copies of their medical records
Taking legal action based on improper medical care
Ordering more diagnostic tests and procedures than necessary to safeguard doctors' practices
Patients asking for specific medications that they may or may not need
Allowing patients the right to copies of their medical records
Explanation / Answer
Answer is C
As Defensive medicine/defensive medication refers to the practice of recommending a diagnostic test or medical treatment that is not necessarily the best option for the patient, but as an option it serves the purpose to safeguard the physician against the patient as potential applicant.
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