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Rational prescribing: the principles of drug selection

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Prescribing is a complex task requiring: The accumulation of clinical trials’ data on modern therapies might have been expected to provide sufficient evidence to support most clinical decisions. In fact, clinicians prescribe in varied circumstances, often in the absence of evidence, and rational

Source: Clinical Medicine

DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.9-5-481

Author: Simon Maxwell

Institution: University of Edinburgh

Language: English

Topic: Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes

Subfield: Geriatrics and Gerontology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,500