RESUMO
The defensive medical treatment can be classified both into the field of medical sciences, as well as the ethical and legal circle. This article, starting from the concept and historical changes of the defensive medical treatment, deeply discusses, in combination with the basic principles in medical ethics and jurisprudence, the reason why the defensive medical treatment originated and evolutes. Furthermore, some suggestions and solutions, based on relevant medical legislations, the enhancement of physicians' professional ethical standards and the establishment of the hospital's internal supervision mechanism, are put forward for the legislative bodies, the medical service providers and governments on how to reduce the defensive medical treatment. In achieving this goal, of course, we can not ignore the positive role of the general public.