disease mongering (Q21240)
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pejorative term for the practice of widening the diagnostic boundaries of illnesses and aggressively promoting their public awareness in order to expand the markets for treatment
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | disease mongering |
pejorative term for the practice of widening the diagnostic boundaries of illnesses and aggressively promoting their public awareness in order to expand the markets for treatment |