Dear E-druggers.
In response to David Gilberts message.
There are three references I would like to point out.
First: Pétursson, P.
Scand J Prim Health Care 1996;14:1996-202. In this paper the author a solo
GP in rural parts of Iceland examines the change in his own prescribing of
antibiotics after moving to a city practice. The reason for a change in
prescribing habits are discussed. He uses a very accurate computer analysis
of all prescriptions for some years prior to and after his move between
practices.
Second: The fourth edition of Practice Formulary 1997. A guide to better
prescribing. From the royal college of general practitioners Northern
Ireland faculty. (available - 10 english pounds - from RCGP Faculty office.
4th floor, Dunluce Health Centre. 1 Dunluce Avenue Belfast BT9 7HR
Third: Antibitotic policies - relevance to general practitioner prescribing.
Swann RA and Clark J. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (1994) 33,
Suppl.A. 131-135.
Sigurður Helgason Family Physician. MD,CCFP.
Home: Njörvasund 3, Reykjavík 104, Iceland.
Phone: (354) 5888334, GSM 8983056
Office: Heilsugæslustöð Árbæjar. Hraunbæ 102, Reykjavík 110. Iceland.
Phone: (354)5671500
Fax: (354) 5761183.
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