Doctors, pharmacists and the prescribing process.
Although there is evidence that collaboration between doctors and pharmacists results in the more cost-effective use of medicines, the input of pharmacists into the prescribing process remains informal and largely retrospective. This article discusses the current problems associated with the prescribing process and suggests a framework to formalise the input of pharmacists.
Davies
J G
JG
Clinical Pharmacy Unit, University of Brighton.
Horne
R
R
Bennett
J
J
Stott
R
R
D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D006801:Humans; D010595:Pharmacists; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital; D010820:Physicians