ABSTRACT
Miss Molly had a dolly, who was sick, sick, sick, So she called for the doctor to come quick, quick, quick.
The doctor came with his bag and his hat, And he knocked on the door with a rat a tat tat.
The scale of medication use in the UK is enormous. While it has brought huge benefits, the problems caused by side effects, drug interactions and drug errors are a major cause of illness for patients and a significant burden to the health service. This chapter outlines these problems and discusses a number of strategies to ensure you develop good prescribing habits.
