Non-adherence and Decision Making

Question 1

Prescribing Errors

Answer 1

1. lack of knowledge about drug
2. lack of knowledge about patient
3. system errors

Question 2

Good prescribers

Answer 2

• Accept responsibility
• understand ethics and apply including costs
• Aware of external pressure
• Detailed knowledge of drugs and pt
• Understand non-drug approach and referral criteria
• Develop appropriate communication networks
• Put patient safety / care at centre of practice
• Manages polypharmacy

Question 3

Factors affecting prescribing decisions

Answer 3

Guidelines and evidence, ethical principles (respect for autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice), virtue ethics, pt factors and experience, family involvement, balancing shared care decisions, consequentialism, deontology