The debate on "defensive medicine" is back in the headlines with the release of a recent survey. Researchers claim that 91 percent of doctors practice "defensive medicine." On the surface, that you might think, "Wow, really?" "91 Percent?" But we have a look at what portrays this number.

The survey of Mount Sinai School of medicine in New York City doctors asked their opinions about the following statements:

"Doctors order more tests and procedures as patients need to protect themselves from abuse complaints", and "Unnecessary use of diagnostic tests will reduce complaints without protection for doctors against unjustified misconduct."
The doctors views on defensive medicine: A national survey was published in the June 28th issue of archives of internal medicine.  For me, the results are worthless.  These physicians were simply a question and answer. Any doctor who says that he or she is appointed unnecessary tests ultimately admit to insurance fraud.

You can not review a case of "defensive medicine" only on some doctors reviews. Show me the medical documents that back up this number 91 per cent, which is promoted. I would like to proof of the fact that these tests and procedures by the medical conditions were justified not.

According to Tara Bishop, MD associate, Department of general internal medicine at Mount Sinai School of medicine and co-author of the study "the study shows that an overwhelming majority of doctors support tortious act reform, misconduct complaints and that animal testing is unnecessary to reduce contributions for rising health costs not decrease without it."

This is explained not what this study.  A problem, but it does not have medical malpractice claims to do.  It has to do with the healthcare industry. Doctors work harder and always less paid, because insurers are doctors under reimbursement. Is reform resolve tort?

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