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The frequency and nature of prescribing problems by general practitioners in training (REVISiT).

June 15, 2022

Salema N-E, Bell BG, Marsden K, et al. BJGP Open. 2022;6(3):BJGPO.2021.0231.

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Medication prescribing errors are common, particularly during medical training. This retrospective review of prescriptions from ten general practitioners in training in the United Kingdom identified a high rate of prescribing errors (8.9% of prescriptions reviewed) and suboptimal prescribing (35%).

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