Less time with patients, more inappropriate prescriptions

Recent News Shorter visits from primary care physicians may be associated with a higher likelihood of inappropriate prescribing, researchers found.(1) The study, published electronically on March 10 i JAMA Health Forum, showed that as the length of visits decreased, physicians more often prescribed antibiotics without justification for upper respiratory tract infections.(1) They were also more …

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