Assessment of Quality of Prescription Writing among Dental and Medical Students and Practitioners in Kerala.

The prevalence of errors in prescriptions among dental and medical practitioners in teaching institutions and clinical practice was found to be high, and most prescriptions did not follow the WHO prescription guidelines (India, UK, and Brazil).[ 13 14 15 16 17 18 ] Data on irrational drug use show an increasing trend worldwide often leading to adverse health consequences.[ 19 ] The WHO in 2010 reported that more than 50% of drugs were not correctly prescribed, dispensed, or sold.

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