Switching on the work force--computerizing a drug team

Shortage of medical time and an increasing number of clients led to difficulties in handling the heavy prescribing load of a community drug team. A computer program was developed to help with this. The program was soon expanded and now plays a key role in the general administration of the team, and in data collection. Its enthusiastic use by team workers not accustomed to computers suggests that similar initiatives could play an important role in future research.