Development of a scale for defensive medicine practices in primary care
The Primary Care Defensive Medicine Practices Scale is a valid and reliable instrument specifically tailored for primary care settings. It offers a more nuanced understanding of defensive behaviors, guiding targeted interventions to enhance care quality, patient safety, and resource utilization.
Authors
- Tolga Günvar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6700-3175)
- İrfan Yurdabakan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2758-2162)
- Oğulcan Çöme (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6624-832X)
- Mehmet Demir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8253-5855)
Institutions
- Dokuz Eylül University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Family Practice
- Published
- 2025-04-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmaf023
- Primary Topic
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00