ABSTRACT

Management controls on prescribing have greater impact on a GP's freedom of choice than on any other matter requiring clinical judgement. However, in order to deliver the most effective patient care, the GP needs a much broader base of knowledge including, for example, an understanding of basic pharmacological principles and the process of conducting clinical trials. This book deals systematically with the practical aspects of prescribing throughout primary care. It provides the busy GP with readily-accessible information so that the benefit to patients and the pratice can be maximized.

chapter 1|10 pages

The basics of clinical pharmacology

chapter 3|10 pages

Taking responsibility

chapter 4|6 pages

Quality and measurement

chapter 5|6 pages

Generic prescribing

chapter 6|20 pages

PACT

chapter 7|8 pages

Audit

chapter 8|14 pages

Repeat prescribing

chapter 9|8 pages

Formularies

chapter 10|6 pages

The selected list scheme

chapter 11|16 pages

Controlled drugs

chapter 15|10 pages

Drug trials in general practice

chapter 16|4 pages

Community pharmacists

chapter 17|12 pages

Information pharmacists

chapter 18|12 pages

Pharmacoeconomics