Medications and information for patients: a quick look.
A replication of a report of patients' failure to ask about medications and desire to know by the National Council on Patient Information and Education showed 97% of 779 students responded that they do ask questions about prescribed medications but also would like more information. Findings are discussed in terms of methodological considerations.
Trinkaus
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Baruch College, New York, NY 10010.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004346:Drug Information Services; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services; D012803:Sick Role