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Why defensive medicine feels necessary but wrong

I have been ordering unnecessary tests because I am afraid of missing something and getting sued but I know this is wasting resources and probably harming patients.

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You order tests you know are unnecessary to protect yourself from lawsuits, even though it may be hurting patients.

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