INDBInternet News Database 2.5 Updated just now · 414 sources Show or hide images Light or dark

Nearly 30% of US adults admit to lying about or exaggerating their symptoms to get antibiotics from doctors, survey finds

Save Compare coverage
Image from Live

Summary

In two new surveys, U.S. adults report lying to their doctors and their children's doctors about symptoms in hopes of being prescribed antibiotics.

Description from Live.

Who is covering this

  1. Live Center Factuality: High US
    Nearly 30% of US adults admit to lying about or exaggerating their symptoms to get antibiotics from doctors, survey finds

    In two new surveys, U.S. adults report lying to their doctors and their children's doctors about symptoms in hopes of being prescribed antibiotics.