Physician Shopping

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Doctor Shopping

Psychiatry The visiting of multiple physicians, each time with a new symptom
Substance abuse The seeking of doctors who will prescribe opioids and opiates

physician shopping

Vox populi The visiting by a Pt of multiple physicians, generally due to dissatisfaction with one or more aspects of care by previous physician(s)

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