prescribe
verb (used with object)
to lay down, in writing or otherwise, as a rule or a course of action to be followed; appoint, ordain, or enjoin.
overprescribe
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a word derived from
prescribe.
Example Sentences
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The government said reimbursing the hospitals, called 340B hospitals, at the same rate as other hospitals that pay more created an incentive for the hospitals to overprescribe the drugs or prescribe more expensive drugs.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 15, 2022
Even then, and that's a scary thought, doctors sometimes overprescribe treatments or medication for financial reasons.
From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2021
If the doctors overprescribe, they could lose money on patient care; if they keep services under control, they pocket more of the capitation for themselves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2021
In medicine, many doctors — pressured by patients who want immediate results — overprescribe antibiotics and painkillers.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 18, 2019
Sommeliers overprescribe Gewürtztraminer for Chinese food, while laypeople tend to self-medicate with Tsingtao.
From New York Times ● May 12, 2015
