Knowledge, attitude, and practice of prescription writing among interns in a medical college

Aim and Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the awareness of the interns about the recent guidelines, to detect common prescription errors, and to analyze whether a difference exists between male and female interns in the domains of knowledge, attitude, and practice of prescription writing. [.....

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Published inNational journal of physiology, pharmacy and pharmacology Vol. 13; no. 11; pp. 1 - 2211
Main Authors T, Nivethitha, S, Vijayarangan, G, Sai
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Surat Association of Physiologists, Pharmacists & Pharmacologists 2023
Subjects
Attitudes
Consent
Councils
Cross-sectional studies
Curricula
Drug dosages
Ethics
Females
Knowledge
Males
Medical schools
Questionnaires
Values
Writing
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Summary:Aim and Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the awareness of the interns about the recent guidelines, to detect common prescription errors, and to analyze whether a difference exists between male and female interns in the domains of knowledge, attitude, and practice of prescription writing. [...]there is a need for frequent analysis of prescribing practices and assessment of the knowledge of interns about rational and safe prescription practices is needed. [...]this study was conducted with the objectives of analyzing the common prescription errors, creating awareness among the interns regarding the new prescription format, and suggesting ways to minimize the prescription errors and to encourage the rational use of medicines among interns. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was an analytical cross-sectional study conducted among the interns of a medical college for a period of 3 months.
ISSN:2320-4672
2231-3206
DOI:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.02108202310042023