Abstract

PRESCRIBING PRACTICES OF GENERAL PRACTITONARS OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS OF PAKISTAN

Ayaz Ali Khan, Marvi, Javeid Iqbal, Muhammad Nadeem*

Abstract

Prescribing is not easy. It requires a thoroughly understanding and knowledge of the path physiology of disease. The appropriate use of prescription drug by physician should be a key element of high quality of primary care. The process of prescription is very much influence by social system and structure in which these operate. Consequently the process will tend to be slightly different from different health provision. To improve prescribing practice we need methodologically to evaluate strategy to change prescribing behavior, various interventions to promote rational prescribing are not classified as educational immaterial and regulatory. From the study which we have conducted based upon the behavior of the prescriber regarding prescription writing from all area which have been covered like private or public hospitals, private clinics, and even the prescriber who practice in an area where the patient do not have awareness regarding the prescription writing pattern The study comprises on a small number of area, we cannot suggest any recommendation on government level however for the knowledge of further researcher this work would be very much beneficial for the conclusion of ultimate reasons of irrational prescribing that some time produce undesirable effects and could be lethal for the patients.

Keywords: Prescription, prescription lay out, Prescriber, Rational use of drugs, Prescription Indicators.