title: Physician controlled drug records.
abstract: A general understanding of the laws and regulations of the applicable standards of conduct in the use of controlled drugs will assist every physician in recognizing potential problems and dealing with them in an effective manner without the risk of disciplinary action. The investigators for the Arkansas State Medical Board routinely check controlled drug prescribing, ordering and prescribing habits by random periodic surveys throughout the state. Records that accurately reflect a diagnostic assessment of a medical condition and complete accountability for controlled drugs administered, dispensed or prescribed would substantially reduce the likelihood of excessive prescribing for other than legitimate medical purposes.
authors: Division of Pharmacy Services and Drug Control, Arkansas Department of Health, Little Rock.
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authors: Phillips
mesh_terms: D001131:Arkansas; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000592:standards*; D008499:Medical Records / Q000592:standards*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations