|
Variable
|
(%) Number
|
|
Never
|
1–6 times
|
More than 6 times
|
| Positive defensive medicine behaviors |
Prescribing unnecessary Para-clinical orders |
19.6 (83) |
48.5 (205) |
31.9 (135) |
| Prescribing unnecessary treatments |
44.7 (189) |
33.8 (143) |
21.5 (91) |
| Prescribing unnecessary medicines |
42.3 (179) |
41.4 (175) |
16.3 (165) |
| Referring patients to hospital who could be treated in ambulatory setting |
52.2 (221) |
33.6 (142) |
14.2 (60) |
| Unnecessary referral of patients to specialists |
11.6 (49) |
47.3 (200) |
41.1 (174) |
| Emphasizing patients to refer to physician timely |
2.6 (11) |
25.5 (108) |
71.9 (304) |
| Providing more details on proper and timely medicine consumption |
1.2 (5) |
20.8 (88) |
78 (330) |
| Asking patients more detail about their disease |
1.9 (8) |
20.1 (85) |
78 (330) |
| Following up the success of a treatment employed for the patient |
13.7 (58) |
38.1 (161) |
48.2 (204) |
| Keeping patients medical record |
20.1 (85) |
30.3 (128) |
49.6 (210) |
| Providing patient more detail on the treatment method |
3.3 (14) |
24.8 (105) |
71.9 (304) |
| Involving patient in choosing treatment method |
7.3 (31) |
34.3 (145) |
58.4 (247) |
| Recording specific statements in patient record |
75.2 (318) |
- |
24.8 (105) |
| Negative defensive medicine behaviors |
Avoiding to provide high-risk procedures for patients however, these procedures might be useful for patients |
31.4 (133) |
35.9 (152) |
32.6 (138) |
Avoiding to admit high-risk patients
|
39.7 (168) |
40.9 (173) |
19.4 (82) |
