Definitions
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- noun
Prescription of adrug more frequently than appropriate.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Does Professor Dini think that this crisis in overprescription was because creationist doctors said to themselves, "I don't believe that we can evolve strains of antibiotic resistant bacteria, so I'm going to prescribe amoxicillin for anyone that comes into the office."
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It is likely that the compound's use as an anorectic is the sole reason is it classified as a controlled drug, as "overprescription" of anorectics (as a class) in the mid-20th century resulted in a number of cases of abuse or addiction.
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Dr. Thomson is critical of what he regards as the "overprescription" of anti-depressants, but that's hardly a novel criticism of modern psychiatry.
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Senators in both parties said federal and state agencies supervising Medicaid need to curb overprescription of the drugs.
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The most pressing dilemma for doctors, medical regulatory agencies and politicians is how to distinguish between those who serve the needs of patients truly benefiting from medication and those who engage in overprescription and the enabling of individuals on the path to addiction.
Michael Jackson, Dr. Conrad Murray and the Need For Regulatory Reform
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The most pressing dilemma for doctors, medical regulatory agencies and politicians is how to distinguish between those who serve the needs of patients truly benefiting from medication and those who engage in overprescription and the enabling of individuals on the path to addiction.
Wallace Goodstein, M.D.: Michael Jackson, Dr. Conrad Murray and the Need For Regulatory Reform
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While you mention issues that are known to be detrimental to our health care system, overprescription of tests is often mandated by insurers.
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But overprescription of antibiotics has drastically reduced the effectiveness of many of the old stand-bys.
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But overprescription of antibiotics has drastically reduced the effectiveness of many of the old stand-bys.
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Issues of privacy and medical records gone astray, as well as a harrowing overprescription of a medication for A WHOLE YEAR due to neglect on the part of a primary doctor and pharmacy in my own case -- are what I see as a hurried system with little or no safeguards, despite KPs protestations.
Electronic Medical Records, tool to save health care costs or windfall for the tool makers
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