Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are common surgical emergencies and have been reported
as major contributors to non-trauma deaths in hospitals worldwide. The cornerstones of …

This study systematically maps empirical research on physicians' views and experiences of
hedging-type defensive medicine, which involves providing services (eg, tests, referrals) to …

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Purpose This study formulates a new archetypical model that describes and re-interprets the
patient–physician relationship from the perspective of two widespread phenomena in the …

Objective To examine the occurrence of and types of defensive medicine (DM), and the
reasons for practicing DM in general practice. Design Prospective survey registration of …

This study explored results of therapy of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in
China, recent progress, and challenges. Included are a survey of therapy outcomes of ALL …

The aim of this article is to show how Jürgen Habermas' communicative action theory serves
as a useful tool in analysing and interpreting empirical data on how Danish general …

Background Despite the rising trend of medicolegal challenges in Italy, there is a significant
lack of literature on this topic. To provide better understanding of awareness toward …

在我国医患关系较为紧张的宏观环境下, 防御性医疗成为医疗费用上涨的重要原因.
本研究综述了防御性医疗行为的国内外现状及测量方法, 为我国防御性医疗行为研究的开展提供 …

Colon perforation is the most serious complication of colonoscopy, and tends to be
considered as malpractice. The aim of this study was to identify the characteristics and …