Reasons for ignoring certain info are ignorance, peer pressure, financial
incentives and rewards, lack of time .
--
Preston H. Long
> From: "Sontheimer, Daniel MD" <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: "Sontheimer, Daniel MD" <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 11:22:59 -0400
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Inconsistencies in pharmacogenetics-based prescribing
>
>>
>> Can anyone help explain why certain information important to
>> successful
>> drug therapy is not incorporated into medical practice?
> When evidence is not accepted there are often one of the following two
> problems,(or both)
> 1. No one knows. For example, you cite a reference from Pharmacogenomics
> (?), I bet you could survey everyone in our FP dept to see if they even knew
> that journal existed, and the answer would be no for most if not all.
> 2. No one cares. Is it clinically significant? Cost-effectiveness of a
> therapy can often incite reactionary behavior in some. However, if you have
> data that patients feel better, live longer, or call their doctor less with
> complaints, then it is more likely to turn heads.
>
> I sympathize with your question. I am sure others on this list can give
> many other valuable thoughts. Try speaking into the language and direction
> of those whose behavior you seek to change.
> Dan Sontheimer
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