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Home > Pharmacology > Pharmacology - General

PITFALLS IN PRESCRIBING AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
Author/Editor: MCGAVOCK
Published: 01/03/09
Published by: RADCLIFFE MEDICAL PRESS
ISBN: 9781846193323
Media: paper back
Edition: 1st

Five percent of all accident and emergency admissions are caused by prescribed medicines. This figure rises to an alarming twelve percent in elderly patients. This may be through inappropriate use or dosage, side effects, drug:drug interactions, failing metabolism in the liver and reduced excretion by the kidneys. Also, erratic compliance with drug taking by a large proportion of patients complicates and sometimes worsens iatrogenic harm. This practical guide details the most common errors made in prescribing and is ideal for day-to-day use. The clear, accessible language used throughout makes for quick and easy reference. It clarifies complex scientific issues and presents them in a practical format, indispensable for professional life.

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