Background To evaluate the effectiveness of a structured prescription review and prescriber
feedback program in reducing prescribing errors in government primary care clinics within …

Background: Although there is a great concern regarding rational use of drugs, the available
evidence for the most appropriate strategies to improve prescribing is scarce. Goal: The goal …

Abstract Background The UK, USA and the World Health Organization have identified
improved patient safety in healthcare as a priority. Medication error has been identified as …

Background: In southern Sweden, many general practitioners (GPs) participate in an
extensive postgraduate drug education programme, and many health centres are also fed …

Methods A systematic literature search was conducted in the medical, also health economic
relevant, literature databases in January 2007, beginning from 2002. Systematic reviews on …

Objectives Approximately one in eight practices in primary care in England are 'dispensing
practices' with an in-house dispensary providing medication directly to patients. These …

Objectives: To describe a simple method for assessing the quality of drug prescribing.
Methods: We tested the idea that the number of drugs accounting for 90% of drug use–drug …

The aim of the study was to describe and evaluate a controlled intervention to achieve more
rational and economical drug therapy in general practice. The strategy was based on peer …

Objective: To examine the effects of a financial incentive scheme on prescribing in non-
fundholding general practices. Design: Observational study. Setting: Non-fundholding …

Objective. To study trends and variation in adherence to the main national formulary for the
20 most prevalent health problems in Dutch general practice over a 5-year period (2003 …