overprescribingn.
/ˌəʊvəprᵻˈskrʌɪbɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈˌoʊvərprəˈskraɪbɪŋ/, /ˈˌoʊvərpərˈskraɪbɪŋ/ The action of overprescribe v.
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overprescribing1917
overprescription1947
1917 Sci. Monthly 4 313 Interminable disputes concerning fees, prescriptions, over-prescribing..etc.
1948 Times 8 Oct. 2/3 The general practitioner has a very great responsibility. Over-prescribing can be as bad as under-prescribing.
1967 N. Lucas C.I.D. x. 138 The over-prescribing of drugs by a small number of doctors.
2002 Vancouver Sun (Nexis) 9 May a20 A comprehensive look by government at the issue of overprescribing.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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