Drug prescription has evolved to deal mainly with chronic diseases. Nowadays, repeating
prescriptions using computers results in problems if this is not done with adequate control …

Objective. To assess Norwegian general practitioners'(GPs') level of potentially harmful drug
prescribing for elderly patients. Design. Prescription data for 12 months were retrospectively …

Background Differences in prescribing behaviour among general practitioners (GPs). Aim To
formulate and validate clinical prescribing indicators based on general practice guidelines …

Objectives Few investigations are available on the primary supply of patients in Germany.
But they play a key role due to their relevance in health politics and economics. An analysis …

Background: This study addresses GPs' attitudes towards multidose drug dispensing before
and after implementation and their perceived experience of how multidose drug dispensing …

BACKGROUND: The experience from general practice fundholding suggests that financial
incentives may influence prescribing; guidelines and hospital prescribing are two other …

Background Prescriptions must sometimes be changed or clarified before dispensing in
order to provide a safe and professional service. The aims of this study were to gain insight …

Background Translating scientific evidence into daily practice is problematic. All kinds of
intervention strategies, using educational and/or directive strategies, aimed at modifying …

The aim of this study was to measure the validity of the prescriber information recorded in
the Danish National Prescription Registry (DNPR). The prescriber information recorded in …

The quality and quantity of primary care prescribing represents a fundamental determinant
of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of the UK NHS. The aim of this study was to determine …