Objective To synthesise qualitative studies that explore prescribers' perceived barriers and
enablers to minimising potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) chronically prescribed …

Background GPs' adherence to clinical practice guidelines is variable. Barriers to guideline
implementation have been identified but qualitative studies have not been synthesised to …

ContextHow often physicians alter their clinical behavior because of the threat of malpractice
liability, termed defensive medicine, and the consequences of those changes, are central …

Objectives: To examine the effect of patients' expectations for medication and doctors'
perceptions of patients' expectations on prescribing when patients present with new …

Objective To assess how pressures from patients on doctors in the consultation contribute to
referral and investigation. Design Observational study nested within a randomised …

Background. Qualitative research methods are recognized increasingly as valuable tools for
primary care research, and add an extra dimension to quantitative work. Objective. The aim …

Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global problem. Raising
awareness is central to global and national action plans to address AMR in human and …

Objectives. A growing body of evidence suggests that provider decisionmaking contributes
to racial/ethnic disparities in care. We examined the factors mediating the relationship …

Background Malaria over-diagnosis in Africa is widespread and costly both financially and in
terms of morbidity and mortality from missed diagnoses. An understanding of the reasons …

Background In the past two decades, many legislative and regulatory initiatives were taken
globally to improve drug use in children. However, children are still found to be prescribed …