Influence of patient payment on antibiotic prescribing in Irish general practice: a cohort study

British Journal of General Practice

Stephen Byrne¹  Marion Murphy¹  Colin P Bradley¹ 

[1] Department of General Practice, School of Medicine

关键词: antibacterial agents;    fees;    medical;    general practice;    patient expectation;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp11X593820

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Antibiotics are widely believed to be overused and misused. Approximately 80% of all prescriptions for antibiotics are written by GPs. There are many external factors that influence a GP's decision to prescribe, including patient pressure. Access to primary care services operates on a two-tier system in the Republic of Ireland: General Medical Service (GMS) card holders have free access to GPs and medications; and non-card holders (private patients) must pay a non-subsidised fee to visit their GP

【 授权许可】

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