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The art of prescribing: negotiating the decision of generic or branded medications
Author(s) -
Grant M.,
Chapman M.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/imj.12805
Subject(s) - medicine , confusion , negotiation , autonomy , adverse effect , intensive care medicine , medical emergency , pharmacology , psychology , political science , psychoanalysis , law
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.