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Factors affecting the prescribing of psychotropic drugs in general practice consultations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

Norma V. Raynes
Norma V. Raynes*
Affiliation:
General Practice Research Unit, Institute of Psychiatry, London
*
1Address for correspondence: Dr Norma V. Raynes, General Practice Research Unit, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF.
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Synopsis

The characteristics of patients and information-gathering processes in general practice consultations producing prescriptions for antibiotics and psychotropic drugs are discussed. The contribution of patients presenting symptoms and the exploration of these by the general practitioner in the prescribing of psychotropic drugs, is compred with that of diagnosis.

Type
Research Article
Information
Psychological Medicine , Volume 9 , Issue 4 , November 1979 , pp. 671 - 679
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1979

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