Error reduction: Academic detailing as a method to reduce incorrect prescriptions

European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Volumn 59, Issue 8-9, 2003, Pages 697-699

  Shaw, J ^a   Harris, P ^b   Keogh, G ^a,b   Graudins, L ^a   Perks, E ^a   Thomas, P S ^a,b  

^a PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Academic detailing; Junior doctors; Prescriptions

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DRUG DEPENDENCE; ERROR; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; RISK MANAGEMENT;

ANALGESICS, OPIOID; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, CONTINUING; HOSPITALS; HUMANS; MEDICATION ERRORS; PRESCRIPTIONS, DRUG;

EID: 0345166073     PISSN: 00316970     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00228-003-0683-2     Document Type: Article

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