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One in Four Americans Have Exaggerated or Made Up Symptoms to Try to Get Antibiotics

28% of Americans have exaggerated or made up symptoms to try to get antibiotics from their doctor. Common motivations for misrepresenting symptoms included feeling very sick or needing to return to work. The results indicate an urgent need for better communication between doctors and patients.

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