How well do physicians explain to their patients how to take the medications that they prescribe for them? A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine and headlined in the New York Times today answers that question...apparently, not very well...excerpt from the Times article:
"Although there were variations, depending on the type of medicine prescribed, 74 percent of the doctors mentioned the trade or generic name of the medicine, and 87 percent stated its purpose. Sixty-six percent said nothing about how long to take the medicine, 45 percent did not say what dosage to take and 42 percent failed to mention the timing or frequency of doses. Physicians mentioned adverse side effects only 35 percent of the time."
CME providers...take note!
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