Defensive medicine refers to the idea that:
A. it is more cost-efficient to prevent illnesses than to cure them.
B. physicians may require unnecessary testing as a means of protecting themselves against
malpractice suits.
C. doctors know much more about diagnosing and treating illnesses than do health care
consumers.
D. physicians do not advertise their services or fees.
Answer: B
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