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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2006; 12(47): 7671-7675
Published online Dec 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i47.7671
Published online Dec 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i47.7671
Table 1 Characteristics of gastroenterologists surveyed (n = 131)
| Characteristic | Gastroenterologistsn (%) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 110 (84) |
| Female | 21 (16) |
| Years in practice | |
| 1-10 | 33 (25) |
| 11-19 | 67 (51) |
| 20-29 | 26 (20) |
| 30 | 5 (4) |
| Practice type | |
| Solo | 18 (14) |
| Hospital clinic | 107 (81) |
| Other | 6 (5) |
| Perceived burden of liability insurance premiums | |
| Not a burden | 14 (11) |
| Minor | 17 (13) |
| Medium | 57 (43) |
| Major | 3 (33) |
| Claims experience | |
| Sued | |
| ≤ 3 yr ago | 1 (1) |
| > 3 yr ago | 2 (1) |
| Never sued | 128 (98) |
- Citation: Hiyama T, Yoshihara M, Tanaka S, Urabe Y, Ikegami Y, Fukuhara T, Chayama K. Defensive medicine practices among gastroenterologists in Japan. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(47): 7671-7675
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i47/7671.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i47.7671