Some Physicians Must __________ Patient Care Among Several Different Providers

question 15

Short Answer

Some physicians must __________ patient care among several different providers.

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Definitions:

Defensive Medicine

The practice by healthcare providers of ordering tests, treatments, or procedures primarily to protect themselves from litigation, rather than to benefit the patient's health.

Health Care

The maintenance or improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, recovery, or cure of illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people.

Insurance

A financial product sold by insurance companies to safeguard individuals and businesses against financial risk or loss.