
Fear Over Healing: Pakistan’s Doctors Driven to Defensive Medicine
Pakistan's healthcare system faces a breakdown as doctors adopt defensive medicine due to harassment, violence, and criminal charges.
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Pakistan's healthcare system faces a breakdown as doctors adopt defensive medicine due to harassment, violence, and criminal charges.

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