ABSTRACT
Consider the practice of writing a prescription for penicillin. Once an assessment has been made and a medication selected, there is very little that need be considered beyond writing an accurate prescription and giving appropriate instructions. The patient has an illness, wishes to get better, and comes to the prescriber for medication that will treat the problem. Although patients may wish that they did not need the medication in the first place, prescribing is a relatively simple and straightforward process.
