Prescription Drug Use and Self-prescription Among Resident Physicians

Article Abstract:

Resident physicians commonly prescribe medications for themselves, or treat themselves with prescription drug samples. In a survey of 316 internal medicine residents, 52% indicated that they self-prescribed or self-medicated. Forty-two percent of the medications came from hospital drug sample cabinets, and 7% came from pharmaceutical sales representatives. Residents most commonly self-prescribed antibiotics, contraceptives, and allergy medicines. Easy access to drugs, busy schedules, and a desire to protect their privacy may explain the high rate of self-prescription among physicians.

Physicians, Medical professions, Surveys, Drug use, Residents (Medicine), Self medication

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Improving the use of hospice services in nursing homes: A randomized controlled trial

Article Abstract:

The study aims to determine whether it is possible to increase hospice utilization and improve the quality of end-of-life care by identifying residents whose goals and preferences are consistent with hospice care. The results revealed that a simple communication intervention could increase rates of hospice referrals and families' ratings of end-of-life care, and might also decrease utilization of acute care resources.

Management dynamics, Services information, Management, Services, Terminal care, Company business management, Hospice care, Nursing services

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Evaluating medical training programs by the quality of care delivered by their alumni

Article Abstract:

The conceptual issues associated to clinical quality-based evaluation of medical training programs are presented.

Personnel administration, Evaluation, Training, Medical care, Medical care quality

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