In a new survey, 2,106 doctors in the U.S. estimate that 22% of medical prescriptions, 24.9% of tests, and 11.1% of procedures are unnecessary. The most cited reason for this overtreatment was "fear of malpractice."

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In a new survey, 2,106 doctors in the U.S. estimate that 22% of medical prescriptions, 24.9% of tests, and 11.1% of procedures are unnecessary. The most cited reason for this overtreatment was "fear of malpractice."