Many doctors say they feel pressured to order unnecessary tests out of fear of being sued for doing too little. (Photo: Shutterstock)

When Annie Dennison was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, she readily followed advice from her medical team, agreeing to harsh treatments in the hope of curing her disease.

“You’re terrified out of your mind” after a diagnosis of cancer, said Dennison, 55, a retired psychologist from Orange County, Calif.

 

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