The benefits of separating drug prescribing and dispensing are still unclear, in particular
when drug consumption is characterized by important spillovers. We investigate the role of …

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have suggested that prescribing formularies may promote
rational prescribing. The range of drugs prescribed may be one aspect of rational …

Background Medicines prescribed by general practitioners constitute a major item of
National Health Service expenditure and evidence suggests that prescribing patterns vary …

Purpose To investigate the changing decisions to prescribe antibiotics as manifest in the
patterns of prescriptions dispensed in England, and to investigate antibiotic prescribing in …

Objective: To determine which characteristics were the best predictors of high rates of
prescribing of glyceryl trinitrate buccal tablets. Design: Practice and patient characteristics …

Indicative prescribing amounts, and the equivalent prescribing element of funds in the case
of fundholding practices, are now an established part of UK general practice. This paper …

Objective: To evaluate the prescribing practices of Australian dispensing doctors (DDs) and
to explore their interpretations of the findings. Design, participants and setting: Sequential …

General practice prescribing costs have risen rapidly in recent years, and there are wide
variations between practices in rates and costs of prescribing. Setting general practice …

BACKGROUND. There are many factors underlying trends in prescribing levels in England.
AIM. This study set out to examine prescribing trends and their relationship with three …