Healthy Skepticism Library item: 13946

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Publication type: Journal Article

Mamdani M, Ching A, Golden B, Melo M, Menzefricke U.
Challenges to evidence-based prescribing in clinical practice.
Ann Pharmacother. 2008 May; 42:(5):704-7
http://www.theannals.com/cgi/content/full/42/5/704

Abstract:

Although there appears to be widespread support of evidence-based medicine as a basis for rational prescribing, the challenges to it are significant and often justified. A multitude of factors other than evidence drive clinical decision-making, including patient preferences and social circumstances, presence of disease-drug and drug-drug interactions, clinical experience, competing demands from more pressing clinical conditions, marketing and promotional activity, and system-level drug policies.

Keywords:
Evidence-Based Medicine/methods Evidence-Based Medicine/standards* Evidence-Based Medicine/trends Family Practice/methods Family Practice/standards* Family Practice/trends Humans Practice Guidelines as Topic/standards Prescriptions, Drug/standards*