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What is the primary reason for treatment with multiple medications?
What influences prescribing decisions related to the workplace and surrounding environment?
What is essential in interpreting clinical guidelines?
What enhances prescribing behavior more effectively than simply disseminating recommendations?
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What is critical to drug choice?
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What influences physicians' prescribing decisions according to the text?
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What should enhance physicians' exposure to different drugs and patient outcomes?
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What is important to guide physicians with drug choice?
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What is the primary purpose of pharmaceutical marketing?
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What is a key factor influencing physicians' prescribing decisions?
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What is the goal of rational drug and dosage selection?
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What is the impact of dosing frequency on a patient's treatment?
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What is the role of prescribers in the pharmaceutical industry?
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What is the impact of target specificity and selectivity on a drug's response?
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What is the purpose of face-to-face detailing in pharmaceutical marketing?
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What is the factor that influences the variability of response in the presence of renal or hepatic illness?
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What is the impact of a patient's history of adverse drug reactions on their treatment?
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What is the goal of providing samples in pharmaceutical marketing?
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Study Notes
Factors Influencing Polypharmacy
- Multimorbidity is a common factor leading to treatment with multiple medications
- Patients and relatives can influence prescribing decisions through their sociodemographic status, awareness of drugs, expectations, and treatment requests
Patient-Related Factors
- Patient awareness of drugs and expectations can influence prescribing decisions
- Patients' treatment requests and demands can also impact prescribing decisions
- Patient health beliefs and risk preferences can affect treatment outcomes
- A history of previous adverse drug reactions can influence prescribing decisions
- Vulnerability to negative consequences, such as organ damage or reduced physiological reserve, can impact treatment choices
- Current drug therapy, including interactions, can affect treatment decisions
Physician-Related Factors
- Physicians' perception and patient pressure can lead to inappropriate prescription
- Clinical experience and years of service can enhance physicians' exposure to different drugs and patient outcomes
- Physicians' interest in a particular area and involvement in clinical trials can influence prescribing decisions
- Familiarity with various prescribing options can impact treatment choices
- Availability of resources and specialized advice can guide physicians in drug choice
Environment-Related Factors
- Governance structures, quality, patient safety, and risk management structures can influence prescribing decisions
- Education and resources available can impact treatment choices
- Personal experiences can influence prescribing decisions
Pharmaceutical Industry-Related Factors
- Pharmaceutical marketing aims to increase profits and market share by meeting consumer needs
- Pharmaceutical firms target prescribers, not patients, with marketing strategies
- Pharmaceutical corporations use various promotional techniques, including face-to-face detailing, samples, and sponsorship of continuing medical education
Prescribing Decision Factors
- Diagnosis is a primary factor in treatment decisions, with secondary factors affecting the benefit-to-harm ratio
- Prognosis influences the length of time that treatment benefits and hazards are expected to last
- Drug factors, such as pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties, can impact treatment outcomes
- Efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness are important considerations in prescribing decisions
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Description
This quiz explores the factors that contribute to polypharmacy, including multimorbidity, patient and relatives' influences, and organizational environments. Learn how these factors impact prescribing decisions and patient care.
