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Publication Name World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID 40161
Country/Territory Kazakhstan
Category Medicine, General & Internal
Manuscript Type Editorial
Article Title Defensive medicine: It is time to finally slow down an epidemic
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Sandro Vento, Francesca Cainelli and Alfredo Vallone
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Sandro Vento, MD, Full Professor, Department of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, 5/1 Kerey and Zhanibek Khans Street, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan. sandro.vento@nu.edu.kz
Key Words Adverse event; Clinical reasoning; Defensive medicine; Doctor-patient relationship; Healthcare cost; Medical education; Medical error
Core Tip The widespread practice of defensive medicine has negative consequences for patients, doctors, and healthcare costs. The growth of defensive medicine must be seen in the context of the changes in the conception of medicine, which have occurred in the last few decades and have undermined the patient–physician trust. To reduce the practice of defensive medicine, decriminalization of medical errors, increased time directly spent with patients, reaffirmation of the importance of clinical reasoning, and institutional support to doctors who have experienced adverse patient events are essential.
Citation Vento S, Cainelli F, Vallone A. Defensive medicine: It is time to finally slow down an epidemic. World J Clin Cases 2018; 6(11): 406-409
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2018-06-04 08:49
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2018-06-05 08:35
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2018-06-15 04:42
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2018-07-05 03:01
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2018-07-13 08:47
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2018-07-16 06:11
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ISSN 2307-8960 (online)
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