Sepehr Shakib1, Alison George. 1. Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia. sshakib@mail.rah.sa.gov.au
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Prescribing is a commonly used skill which has until recently been poorly taught in medical school curricula. This is despite the fact that there are a number of proven approaches to teaching better prescribing. OBJECTIVE: The WHO Guide to Good Prescribing is discussed, with an example elaborating the steps involved in the process. DISCUSSION: Central to this approach is the development of a rational and evidence based list of P- or personal drugs which the prescriber develops familiarity with and uses regularly for specific indications.
BACKGROUND: Prescribing is a commonly used skill which has until recently been poorly taught in medical school curricula. This is despite the fact that there are a number of proven approaches to teaching better prescribing. OBJECTIVE: The WHO Guide to Good Prescribing is discussed, with an example elaborating the steps involved in the process. DISCUSSION: Central to this approach is the development of a rational and evidence based list of P- or personal drugs which the prescriber develops familiarity with and uses regularly for specific indications.