Open AccessSelf-Medication Practice and Perceptions Among Undergraduate Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s) -
Patil Sb,
J Santoshkumar,
Binjawadgi As,
Kanaki Ar
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/10579.5313
Subject(s) - self medication , family medicine , cross sectional study , medicine , informed consent , perception , alternative medicine , population , psychology , environmental health , pathology , neuroscience
Self-medication practice is widespread in many countries and the irrational use of drugs is a cause of concern.It assumes a special significance among medical students as they are exposed to knowledge about diseases and drugs.