title: The art of prescribing: negotiating the decision of generic or branded medications.
abstract: Prescribing choices between generic and branded medications are not without consequence, and these decisions require careful consideration as these may potentially lead to patient confusion, medication errors and adverse events. Understanding our prescribing decisions may allow for greater patient autonomy and involvement, and potentially minimise medication-related harms.
authors.affiliation: Palliative Medicine Advanced Trainee, Cabrini Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grant
authors.affiliation: Palliative Medicine and Geriatric Specialist, Calvary Healthcare, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chapman
mesh_terms: D000066491:Clinical Decision-Making; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D057915:Drug Substitution; D016568:Drugs, Generic; D006801:Humans; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000523:psychology; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'
chemical_list: D016568:Drugs, Generic
keywords: autonomy; clinical ethics; generic pharmaceutical; paternalism; prescribing