Prescribing patterns of rural family physicians
A study in Kermanshah Province, Iran
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15358956 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Fariba Ahmadi (Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences), Ehsan Zarei (0000-0002-5115-1795, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 908-908 |
| Publication date | 2017-11-28 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-017-4932-1 |
| PMID | 29183293 |
| OpenAlex | W2768712616 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 27 |
The findings of this study showed that some degree of irrational drug prescribing exists among family physicians, especially in terms of injections, antibiotics, and polypharmacy. It is recommended that there be continuing education programs for physicians regarding rational prescribing for different kinds of medical indications. Clinical practice guidelines should also assist with the rational use of medicine
Biostatistics · Drug · Environmental health · Essential drugs · Essential medicines · Family medicine · Health services · Medical prescription · Polypharmacy · Population · Public health · Antibiotic Use and Resistance · Healthcare cost, quality, practices · Healthcare Policy and Management · Medicine · Nursing · Pediatrics · Pharmacology
| Citations per year | 0.67 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2024 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |