Even Though Joan Knows There Is No Possibility of Her

question 25

Multiple Choice

Even though Joan knows there is no possibility of her being pregnant, Dr. Jones prescribes a pregnancy test for Joan before putting her on medication. He does this in order to avoid any potential lawsuits that might arise. This is an example of:

• A) physician sovereignty.
• B) physician-induced demand.
• C) protective medicine.
• D) defensive medicine.

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