What can physicians do to improve patient compliance?
The objective of this study was to determine the extent to which physicians are instructing patients about their medications. Using a telephone survey of approximately 2,000 adults, it was determined that whereas physicians are doing an excellent job in some areas of patient counseling on pharmaceuticals, they are lacking in other areas.
Robbins
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Schering Laboratories, Kenilworth, NJ 07033.
D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D014481:United States