Overprescribe

Word OVERPRESCRIBE
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Definitions and meanings of "Overprescribe"

What do we mean by overprescribe?

To prescribe an excessive amount of a medication. intransitive verb

To prescribe (a medication) in excess of the amount needed. intransitive verb

To prescribe a drug more frequently than appropriate verb

To prescribe a drug more frequently than appropriate

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The word "overprescribe" in example sentences

Meanwhile, a Florida effort to stanch the illegal flow of prescription drugs from so-called "pill mills" increases penalties on doctors who overprescribe painkillers and sets new limits on how they can be dispensed. ❋ Jennifer Smith (2011)

Doctors who overprescribe could face six-month suspensions of their licenses and $10,000 fines. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The bill, which passed both the House and Senate unanimously on Friday, stiffens penalties for doctors who overprescribe medication and for individuals who improperly set up pain-management clinics. ❋ Arian Campo-Flores (2011)

Tennessee and Kentucky have Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs, which allow state medical and pharmacy boards to identify doctors who overprescribe pain medicine and patients who receive pain pills from multiple doctors. ❋ Unknown (2011)

They also overprescribe medicines and get kickbacks from pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies. ❋ Unknown (2010)

When we embrace the multitude of healing modalities available to us all, medicine will no longer need to overprescribe dangerous drugs and overutilize high-tech diagnostics simply because it has nothing else to offer. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Doctors are prone to overprescribe diagnostic tests to cover their backsides. ❋ Unknown (2008)

However, he also says that there is a tendency to overprescribe, and prescribe at higher and higher doses. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Rose responded, "There's no reason for a doctor to overprescribe if she is not asking for it." ❋ Unknown (2010)

However, a second issue that you fail to note is that doctors DO overprescribe antibiotics not so much in the US, but in other countries. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Hospitals currently derive significant revenue from the sale of medicine, while doctors are given financial incentives to overprescribe drugs and tests, resulting in poor treatment practices. ❋ Drew Thompson (2009)

President Barack Obama gave them both, going after those who overprescribe medications, tests, and procedures with a soft touch. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Doctors tend to get jammed up sometimes when they overprescribe medications. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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