Do you practice defensive medicine?

Abstract

Defensive medicine is defined as “ordering proof, procedures, interconsultations, avoid high risk patients or procedures, primarily to reduce mala praxis sues.” Defensive medicine is prevalent especially in surgical specialties¹.

The so-called divine profession has lost its glory, due to the intrusion of an evil, called “Defensive Medicine”. In simpler words, defensive medicine is moving away from normal medical practice to avoid litigations.