Health Dictionary
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Health services underutilization
Introduction
In healthcare delivery, Health services underutilization is a form of health care misuse which is defined as “excessive, under or unnecessary utilization of health services by patients or physicians.”[1]
Therapeutic inertia
Therapeutic inertia
External links
External links
References
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2026), Health services underutilization (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.