title: [The role of a drug and therapeutics committee in primary health care. Experiences from the 16/Furuset District, Oslo].
abstract: In 1984 a Committee on Drugs was established in the primary health care district of Furuset. The committee members represented pharmacists at the local pharmacy, nurses and general practitioners in this sector. The committee has arranged 1-3 meetings yearly for all primary health care personnel at Furuset. A well-prepared topic was discussed at each meeting. Additional joint meetings have taken place regularly between physicians, pharmacists and representatives of the pharmaceutical industry. Simple equipment has been developed for communication between general practitioners and the pharmacy. Inquiries have been carried out on prescription practices and drug use.
authors.affiliation: Ellingsrud helse- og sosialsenter, Oslo.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gorlén
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Juvkam
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Westly
mesh_terms: D009664:Norway; D010606:Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D011320:Primary Health Care
vernacular_title: Legemiddelkomitéarbeid i primaerhelsetjenesten. Erfaringer fra bydel 16/Furuset, Oslo.