Although a visit may not require a prescription for a specific pharmaceutical agent does not necessarily mean it was not required or useful. It may be needed to rule out more serious disease and allows the opportunity to provide helpful medical information and advice to the patient regarding the treatment of minor illnesses at home and the appropriate use of over the counter medication. This may prevent a visit of a similar nature in future thus reducing demands/costs on the health care system. Dr. G. Burgoyne. Canada 🇨🇦.
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> On Jan 17, 2018, at 3:16 PM, Catherine Lowenhoff <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Is that the goal then - to write prescriptions?
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>> On 17 Jan 2018, at 15:42, Jeremy Howick <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Hi,
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>> Many of my GP/family doctor colleagues have told me that most patients (some say 90%, many say 80%) who visit their GP do not need any medical intervention (pills, injections, procedures).
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>> Is anyone aware of evidence to support this claim? For example the percentage of GP consultations that do not lead to a prescription?
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>> Thanks,
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>> Jeremy
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