Supporting prescribing in Irish primary care: protocol for a non-randomised pilot study of a general practice pharmacist (GPP) intervention to optimise prescribing in primary care

Supporting prescribing in Irish primary care: protocol for a non-randomised pilot study of a general practice pharmacist (GPP) intervention to optimise prescribing in primary care

Abstract Background Prescribing for patients taking multiple medicines (i.e. polypharmacy) is challenging for general practitioners (GPs). Limited evidence suggests that the integration of pharmacists into the general practice team could improve the management of these patients. The aim of this stud...

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Main Authors: Karen Cardwell, B. Clyne, F. Moriarty, E. Wallace, T. Fahey, F. Boland, L. McCullagh, S. Clarke, K. Finnigan, M. Daly, M. Barry, S. M. Smith, on behalf of the General Practice Pharmacist (GPP) Study Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-018-0311-7

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