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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA

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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

Table 5 Specific defensive medicine practices among gastroenterologists (n = 118)

Most recent act ofdefensive medicine	Gastroenterologistsn (%)
Recorded interaction with patient	41 (35)
in considerable detail
Referred patient to another physician	39 (33)
Avoided certain procedure or intervention	25 (21)
Ordered more tests than medically indicated	13 (11)

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