| 单词 | defensive medicine |
| 释义 | defensive medicinenounthe practice by a physician of ordering many tests or consultations as a means of self-protection against charges of malpractice in the event of an unfavorable outcome of treatment. Origin of defensive medicineFirst recorded in 1965–70 Words nearby defensive medicinedefensible, defensive, defensive back, defensive circle, defensive driving, defensive medicine, defer, deference, deferent, deferent duct, deferentectomy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for defensive medicinedefensive medicine nounthe practice by a doctor of ordering extensive, often unnecessary tests in order to minimize liability if accused of negligence Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for defensive medicinedefensive medicine n.Diagnostic or therapeutic measures conducted primarily as a safeguard against possible malpractice liability. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |
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