Knowledge, attitude and practices of self-medication and rational drug use habits among medical students in Madinah city
Hala Gasim Elssied,
Renad Alsaedi,
Rawabi Alharbi
et al.
Abstract:Background: Rational use of drugs require that patient receive medicine appropriate to their clinical needs in a dose that meets their own individual requirements for an adequate period at the lowest cost to them and their community. In the real world, prescribing patterns do not always conform to these ideals and what prevails instead is inappropriate, irrational prescribing.Aims: This study aims to estimate the prevalence of self-medication practices and rational drug use among undergraduate University stude… Show more
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