overprescribes
Writes too many
Overprescribes means to prescribe medication or treatment more frequently, in higher doses, or for longer durations than medically necessary.
Doctors who overprescribe antibiotics contribute to drug-resistant bacteria.
The term often appears in discussions of the opioid crisis: Physicians overprescribed painkillers for decades.
It can extend beyond medicine to anything recommended excessively.
Not essential or required
- overuseExcessive employment of something
- indiscriminateLacking selective judgment
- excessiveSurpassing reasonable bounds
- wastefulUsing resources carelessly
redundant · superbugs · overmedicates · inappropriate · unwarranted · gratuitous · profligate · superfluous
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- opioidsReceptor-binding pain relievers
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- polypharmacyUsing numerous drugs concurrently
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
pharmacy · pharmacist · physician · doctor · pill · tablet · capsule · refill
Harmful professional negligence
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- irresponsibilityFailure to meet obligations
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
- backlashStrong negative reaction
accountability · oversight · misconduct · censure · ethics · recklessness · condemnation · sanction
Finding harmless conditions unnecessarily
- overtreatmentExcessive medical intervention
- evidence-basedSupported by verified data
- misdiagnosisIncorrect identification of ailment
- fee-for-servicePayment per procedure rendered
State of needing support
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- relapseReturn to former illness
intervention · detoxification · recovery · hooked · craving · overdose · narcotics · fentanyl
unnecessary
Not essential or required
- overuseExcessive employment of something
- indiscriminateLacking selective judgment
- excessiveSurpassing reasonable bounds
wasteful · redundant · superbugs · overmedicates · inappropriate · unwarranted · gratuitous · profligate · superfluous · injudicious
antibiotics
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- opioidsReceptor-binding pain relievers
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- polypharmacyUsing numerous drugs concurrently
medication · pharmacy · pharmacist · physician · doctor · pill · tablet · capsule · refill · dispense
malpractice
Harmful professional negligence
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- irresponsibilityFailure to meet obligations
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
backlash · accountability · oversight · misconduct · censure · ethics · recklessness · condemnation · sanction · reprimand
overdiagnosis
Finding harmless conditions unnecessarily
- overtreatmentExcessive medical intervention
- evidence-basedSupported by verified data
- misdiagnosisIncorrect identification of ailment
dependency
State of needing support
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
relapse · intervention · detoxification · recovery · hooked · craving · overdose · narcotics · fentanyl · habit-forming