Almost half of British GPs have admitted prescribing antibiotics even though they know they will not treat the patient's condition, a new survey states. Ninety per cent of doctors who participated in the survey revealed that they felt pressure from patients to hand out the medications. The government-funded survey compiled responses from 1,004 GPs across the UK. It found 28% have prescribed antibiotics several times a week even when ...Tuesday 19 August 2014
Antibiotics Wrongly Prescribed by Many GPs: Survey
Almost half of British GPs have admitted prescribing antibiotics even though they know they will not treat the patient's condition, a new survey states. Ninety per cent of doctors who participated in the survey revealed that they felt pressure from patients to hand out the medications. The government-funded survey compiled responses from 1,004 GPs across the UK. It found 28% have prescribed antibiotics several times a week even when ...
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