ArticleInternational journal of health policy and management2014
Determining the frequency of defensive medicine among general practitioners in Southeast Iran.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- How defensive medicine is defined in European medical literature: a systematic review.BMJ open · 2022Pooled it
- Defensive Medicine Attitudes and Associated Factors Among Physicians Working in Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics in Istanbul, Türkiye: Cross-Sectional Analytical Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Defensive medicine practices and workplace violence among physicians in tertiary healthcare settings in Zagazig, Egypt: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Defensive medicine practices and attitudes toward malpractice among physicians in Jordan: a cross-sectional study.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Prevalence of defensive medicine behaviors, associated risk factors and its mitigation strategies among physicians in Gaza Strip, palestine: a mixed method study.BMC medical ethics · 2025Article
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- Barriers and facilitators to reducing low-value care for the management of low back pain in Iran: a qualitative multi-professional study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- The influence of fears of perceived legal consequences on general practitioners' practice in relation to defensive medicine - a cross-sectional survey in Germany.BMC primary care · 2024Article
- Policy Options for Reducing Defensive Medicine Behaviors: A Multi-Method Study.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2024Article
- The occurrence, types, reasons, and mitigation strategies of defensive medicine among physicians: a scoping review.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- More exposure to medical injury news, better doctor-patient communication, but less doctors' professional identity: A moderated chain mediation model.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- The importance of negative defensive medicine in the effects of malpractice reform.The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care · 2016Article
- Defensive Medicine Practice in Different Specialties among Junior Physicians in KasrAlAiny Hospitals, Egypt.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundDefensive 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 study aimed to determine frequency of positive and negative defensive medicine behaviors and their underlying factors among general practitioners in Southeast Iran.
methodsThe present cross-sectional study was performed among general practitioners in Southeast Iran. 423 subjects participated in the study on a census basis and a questionnaire was used for data collection. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive and analytical statistics through SPSS 20.
resultsThe majority of participants were male (58.2%). The mean age of physicians was 40 ± 8.5. The frequency of positive and negative defensive medicine among general practitioners in Southeast Iran was 99.8% and 79.2% respectively. A significant relationship was observed between working experience, being informed of law suits against their colleagues, and committing defensive medicine behavior (P< 0.001).
conclusionThe present study indicated high frequency of defensive medicine behavior in the Southeast Iran. So, it calls policy-makers special attention to improve the status quo.
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