Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	40161
Country	Kazakhstan

Received	2018-06-04 08:49
Peer-Review Started	2018-06-05 08:35
To Make the First Decision	2018-06-15 02:08
Return for Revision	2018-06-15 04:42
Revised	2018-07-05 03:01
Second Decision	2018-07-13 08:47
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2018-07-16 06:11
Articles in Press	2018-07-16 06:11
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2018-07-24 17:11
Typeset the Manuscript	2018-09-17 09:07
Publish the Manuscript Online	2018-09-28 10:31

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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
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Sandro Vento http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0084-4062 Francesca Cainelli http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1838-3946 Alfredo Vallone http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2156-1646
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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.
Publish Date	2018-09-28 10:31
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
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v6/i11/406.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v6.i11.406

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