Healthy Skepticism Library item: 9592

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Publication type: Journal Article

Information for patients about medicines.
Lancet. 1987 Nov 7; 2:(8567):1077-8

Abstract:

Recommendations from the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry on what and how physicians and pharmacists should tell patients about their medicines are presented. The preparation and distribution of leaflets for patients must be linked to the further encouragement of doctors and pharmacists to play their part by explaining to patients, face to face, why a drug has been given, what benefit is hoped for, and what to do if suspected adverse reactions arise.

Keywords:
Drug Industry Drug Labeling/standards* Great Britain Humans Patient Education/standards*