>On 04/05/98 07:39:49, Jon Rogers <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>BUT, there appear to be major other factors at work, not reflected in
>>the notional (and actual) drug budgets.
On Sun, 5 Apr 1998, Ahmad Risk <[log in to unmask]> replied:
>Such as?
>(genuine question :-)
I don't know, but I suspect...
Deprivation.
Historic prescribing patterns by previous GPs
Types of doctors attract types of patients?
Patient Morbidity
GP Attitude to prescribing
Practice interest in dealing with risk factors
In other words, it isn't just some simple formula based on ASTRO PUs,
but is a complex mix of issues.
--
Jon Rogers
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