Medicine Takers, Prescribers and Hoarders

ISBN-13: 9781032718446 / Twarda / 2024 / 192 str.

Ann Cartwright

Opis

In the 1970s, consumption of prescribed and non-prescribed medicines in Britain was increasing. First published in 1972, this book looks at the medicine takers and types of medicine they take. It examines the relationship between self-medication and prescription, and describes the frequency and nature of repeat prescribing.

Spis treści

Acknowledgments.  1. Introduction  2. Ill Health and Medication  3. The Nature of Medication  4. Frequency and Length of Medication  5. Who Takes the Medicines?  6. General Practitioners’ Views and Practices  7. Medicines in the Home  8. Patterns in the Use of Commonly Taken Medicines  9. Discussion.  Appendices.  References.  Index.

O autorze

Karen Dunnell and Ann Cartwright