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Assessment of ePrescription quality: an observational study at three mail-order pharmacies

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 2009
Background The introduction of electronic transfer of prescriptions (ETP) or ePrescriptions in ambulatory health care has been suggested to have a positive impact on the prescribing and dispensing processes.
Petersson Göran, Montelius Emelie, Åstrand Bengt, Ekedahl Anders   +3 more
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Utilisation of antibiotics in the management of urinary tract infections among women of reproductive age at a district hospital in Ghana

Scientific Reports
Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common health issues affecting women of reproductive age, often leading to antibiotic prescriptions based on empirical diagnosis. Improper use of antibiotics can result in antibiotic resistance and treatment
Henry Ofosu Addo, Antwi Joseph Barimah, Abdul-Salam Usman, Patrick Kuu-Arah, Nicholas Agyepong   +4 more
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Neonatal parenteral nutrition: Review of the pharmacist role as a prescriber

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2014
Introduction In the context of the continuous quest to improve the care of the neonates especially the critically ill premature infants, the extended role of pharmacists in the process of parenteral nutrition order writing and effective participation in ...
Mohamed H. Ragab, Mohammed Y. Al-Hindi, Meshari M. Alrayees   +2 more
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Prescription Drug Abuse: A Comparison of Prescriber and Pharmacist Perspectives

, 2013
This study compared perceptions of prescribers and pharmacists (N = 89) regarding multiple aspects of prescription drug abuse. Questionnaires were developed to assess perceptions regarding the prevalence of prescription drug abuse, self-perceived ...
Gray, Jeffrey A., Pack, Robert P., Hagemeier, Nicholas E.   +2 more
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Pharmacist prescriber in Italy and possible changes to current legislation: survey of attitudes among pharmacists, family doctors and users

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
Background In many countries in Europe and in the world, pharmacists are allowed to prescribe or modify therapies. In Italy, the only healthcare professions authorised to prescribe are medical doctors and veterinary surgeons.
Francesca Baratta, Irene Pignata, Lorenzo Ravetto Enri, Paola Brusa   +3 more
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Deprescribing: Fashion Accessory or Fig Leaf?

Pharmacy, 2019
Deprescribing is the general practice fashion accessory that no prescriber can be seen without. However, it is in danger of becoming a “fig leaf” substitute for the entire medication review suite.
Arnold G. Zermansky
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THE PRESCRIBING OF PIPERAZINA. [PDF]

The Lancet, 1896
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openaire   +1 more source

Why has postal prescriber feedback no substantial impact on general practitioners' prescribing practice?:A qualitative study

, 2002
OBJECTIVE: To better understand the reasons for lack of impact of sending feedback on prescribing pattern to general practitioners (GPs).METHODS: Semi-structured interviews with GPs who had all participated in intervention studies addressing effects of ...
Andersen, Morten, Kragstrup, Jakob, Søndergaard, Jens, Freng Gram, Lars, Hansen, Ploug   +4 more
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Determinants of antibiotic prescribing behaviors of primary care physicians in Hubei of China: a structural equation model based on the theory of planned behavior

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2019
Background Over-prescription of antibiotics is prevalent all over the world, contributing to the development of antibiotic resistance. The importance of understanding how physicians prescribe antibiotics is increasingly highlighted for the purpose of ...
Chenxi Liu, Chaojie Liu, Dan Wang, Zhaohua Deng, Yuqing Tang, Xinping Zhang   +5 more
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Identification of Prescriber - Medicines & Poisons Control

, 2014
Identification of Prescriber - Medicines & Poisons ...
Department of Health
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