Exploring defensive medicine: examples, underlying and contextual factors, and potential strategies - a qualitative study

Medical errors, unsatisfactory outcomes, or treatment complications often prompt patient complaints about healthcare providers. In response, physicians may adopt defensive practices to mitigate objections, avo...

Source: BMC Medical Ethics - October 10, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Mohammad Hossein Eftekhari, Alireza Parsapoor, Ayat Ahmadi, Neda Yavari, Bagher Larijani and Ehsan Shamsi Gooshki Tags: Research Source Type: research