Open AccessPatient’s Comprehension of Prescriptions at Municipal Urban Health Centre, Mumbai
Author(s) -
Amrita P Rao,
Gajanan Velhal,
Deepak S Khismatrao
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/14579.7462
Subject(s) - medical prescription , medicine , socioeconomic status , observational study , significant difference , comprehension , family medicine , test (biology) , pediatrics , environmental health , nursing , population , paleontology , linguistics , philosophy , biology
Patient's often fail to follow the prescription given by the doctor. Patients understanding of the prescription play an important role in completion of treatment and quick recovery from the illness. The understanding of prescription is dependent on factors which could be both patient and doctor related. These factors need to be studied in order to improve the therapeutic outcome.