Prescriber's Nightmare
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چکیده
The precriber's first problem is : On what basis to make the choice? On the basis of the established name of the comapny? On the basis of the retail price of the drug? In the recent past, the drug were required to be prescribed by their pharmacological name, with the prescribing doctor having the option to mention the company's name alongside. For many reasons, this practice did not catch on. One of the principle reason was the patient's confusion, anxiety and doubt about the brand-name dispensed by the chemist, the patient running back to the doctor for specific advise. Consequently, the old practice of prescribing by brand-name has crept back.
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 34 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992