The role of the doctor in drug safety.
The safe use of drugs is the collective responsibility of the doctor, the patient and the pharmaceutical industry. The risk of adverse drug reactions though not totally preventable, can be minimised. The doctor can help to decrease the frequency and severity of adverse drug reactions by observing the basic principles of "good prescribing", namely: (i) the benefits of drug therapy should outweigh the risks of adverse drug reactions; (ii) individualization of drug therapy; and (iii) monitoring efficacy and adverse reactions.
Department of Pharmacology, National University of Singapore.
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D000328:Adult; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D011247:Pregnancy; D012449:Safety