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General practitioner prescribing at first attendance for diseases

I L Rowe

    Australian Family Physician
    |January 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study analyzed prescriptions from Australian general practitioner first attendances in Q2 1973. It provides insights into early prescribing patterns in primary care.

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    Area of Science:

    • General Practice
    • Pharmacology
    • Health Services Research

    Background:

    • The Australian General Practitioner Morbidity and Prescribing Survey initiated data collection in 1973.
    • Understanding historical prescribing trends is crucial for evaluating changes in medical practice.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze prescription patterns during initial patient consultations in Australian general practice.
    • To establish a baseline for future comparisons of prescribing habits.

    Main Methods:

    • Data collected from 186 general practitioners across Australia during a single random week in April-June 1973.
    • Analysis focused on prescriptions issued during first attendances.
    • Total patient attendances recorded were 30,713.

    Main Results:

    • Prescriptions were documented for patients attending general practitioners for the first time.
    • The dataset represents a snapshot of prescribing practices in 1973.
    • The study captured data from a significant number of general practitioner attendances.

    Conclusions:

    • The findings offer a historical perspective on Australian general practice prescribing.
    • This data serves as a foundational element for longitudinal studies on medication use.
    • Further research can build upon this early dataset to track evolving therapeutic approaches.

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