Prescribing Schedule 8 drugs.
Case histories are based on actual medical negligence cases, however certain facts have been omitted or changed by the author to ensure the anonymity of the parties involved. This article examines a general practitioner's legal obligations when prescribing Schedule 8 drugs (drugs of addiction), with particular emphasis on dealing with patients who are drug dependent.
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Sara
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MDA National. sbird@mdanational.com.au
D000328:Adult; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005607:Fraud; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008297:Male; D010098:Oxycodone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010355:Patient Identification Systems; D012308:Risk Management; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D010098:Oxycodone