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On Sat, 17 Apr 2010 15:22:20 -0500, "Peter (Yes, that one)"
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You have not defined "defensive medicine."
Whenever I hear that phrase used I wonder what it means.
"Unnecessary tests" is often used in conjunction with "defensive
medicine."

An example of defensive medicine is when the doctor gives someone an
MRI when there is really nothing in their diagnosis that justifies an
MRI but the doctor is afraid if anything ever did go south he would
have to defend that decision.
I had that happen to me.


Why didn't you refuse? I've refused certain procedures. It's no big deal.
The patient is the one who's in charge.

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