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53. Why Do Doctors Have to Play Defense?

53. Why Do Doctors Have to Play Defense?

Freakonomics, M.D.
28 min
16 Sep 22
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After the Supreme Court’s abortion decision, doctors in some states are concerned that delivering treatment could put them in legal jeopardy. Bapu Jena looks at how the practice of “defensive medicine” can compromise patient care.