Carta ao editor a propósito do artigo Physicians’ perception about defensive medicine in primary healthcare: cross-sectional study

Autores/as

  • Luiz Miguel de Mendonça Soares Santiago Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Coimbra; Clínica Universitária de Medicina Geral e Familiar da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Coimbra; Centro de Estudo e Investigação em Saúde da Universidade de Coimbra (CEISUC)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v41i6.14349

Palabras clave:

Medicamentos, Medicina defensiva

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Publicado

2026-01-07

Cómo citar

Carta ao editor a propósito do artigo Physicians’ perception about defensive medicine in primary healthcare: cross-sectional study. (2026). Revista Portuguesa De Medicina Geral E Familiar, 41(6), 570-1. https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v41i6.14349

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