Translation of "defensive Medizin" into English

Werden uberhohte Sorgfaltsanforderungen gestellt, so kann das zu einer fur den Patienten gefahrlichen defensiven Medizin fuhren, die aus Haftungsfurcht Risiken scheut.

Excessive standards of care may lead to the practicing of defensive medicine, eventually dangerous to the patient, to avoid risks because of fear of liability.