Manual of Prescription Writing with Case Scenarios, 2e

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Front Cover Half Title Page Title Page Copyright Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Acknowledgements Contents 1. General Considerations in Prescription Writing (Competency 1.10) Background Elements of Prescription Prescription Format Model Prescription Important Points for Correct and Safe Prescribing 2. Case Scenarios and Prescription Writing (Competency 3.1) Introduction Prescriptions for Case Scenarios of Common Diseases 3. Communication with Patients on Prescriptions (Competencies 3.8, 5.1, 5.2,.5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6) Need of Communication Key Points for Effective Communication Skill Factors to be Considered while Prescribing Drugs Causing Dependence 4. Common Prescription Errors (Competency 3.1) Causes of Prescription Errors Samples of Common Prescription Errors Errors Report and Correction Tips 5. Prescribing for Special Groups (Competencies 1.12, 2.4) Prescribing in Paediatrics Prescribing in Elderly Prescribing in Pregnancy Prescribing in Lactation Prescribing in Hepatic Disease Prescribing in Renal Disease 6. Critical Appraisal of Prescription and Prescription Audit(Competency 3.2) Critical Appraisal Tool (CAT) Prescription Audit Prescribing Indicators 7. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Prescribing Drugs (Competency 5.7) Who can Prescribe in India? What is Model Prescription Format? Professional Misconduct of Prescribing Laws that Govern Prescriptions in India 8. E-Prescribing (Competency1.10) Benefits of E-Prescribing Challenges of E-prescribing 9. Off Label Prescribing Background Pros and Cons of Off Label Prescribing Proposed Points of Consideration for Appropriateness of Off Label Prescribing When Off Label use is Illegal or Problematic? Bibliography Appendix Index Back Cover