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 …

Objectives Defensive medicine has originally been defined as motivated by fear of
malpractice litigation. However, the term is frequently used in Europe where most countries …

Background Unwarranted administration of antibiotics in acute pancreatitis presents a global
challenge. The clinical reasoning behind the misuse is poorly understood. Our aim was to …

Defensive Medicine (DM) is a concept originating in the USA in the early 1970 s and later
extended to other continents, Europe included (Fig. 1). The very first mention of DM in a …

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

Abstract Background Defensive Medicine (DM) concept refers to all medical care provided
by physicians without increasing the benefits to the patient, the primary purpose of which is …

Abstract Background In December 2017, Law 219/2017,'Provisions for informed consent
and advance directives', was approved in Italy. The law is the culmination of a year-long …

Objectives Recent years have witnessed a progressive increase in defensive medicine (DM)
in several Western welfare countries. In Danish primary and secondary care, documentation …

Defensive medicine is widespread and practiced the world over, with serious consequences
for patients, doctors, and healthcare costs. Even students and residents are exposed to …

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