Fearful of lawsuits, Dr. Wang Lee gives her patients all available tests to ensure that an identifiable illness is not overlooked. This is an example of __________.

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Dr. Wang Lee's practice of ordering all available tests to avoid missing a diagnosis and potential lawsuits is an example of defensive medicine, where medical decisions are influenced by the desire to avoid legal liability rather than solely by patient benefit.

Fearful of Lawsuits, Dr