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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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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 2 Frequency of assurance and avoidance behaviors among gastroenterologists surveyed

	Oftenn (%)	Never/rarelyn (%)
Assurance behavior
Order more tests than medically indicated	7 (5)	83 (64)
Prescribe more medications (e.g., antibiotics) than medically indicated	0 (0)	110 (84)
Refer patients to other specialists unnecessarily	36 (27)	41 (32)
Suggest invasive procedures (e.g., biopsy) to confirm diagnosis	21 (16)	61 (47)
Avoidance behavior
Avoid certain procedures or interventions	24 (18)	32 (24)
Avoid caring for high-risk patients	27 (21)	32 (24)

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