[Rational drug use: an economic approach to decision making]. / Uso racional de medicamentos: uma abordagem econômica para tomada de decisões.
Cien Saude Colet
; 13 Suppl: 589-601, 2008 Apr.
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em Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21936163
ABSTRACT
The present article approaches rational drug use (RDU) from the economical point of view. The implementation of RDU implies in costs and involves acquisition of knowledge and behavioral changes of several agents. The difficulties in implementing RDU may be due to shortage problems, information asymmetry, lack of information, uncertain clinical decisions, externalities, time-price, incentives for drug prescribers and dispensers, drug prescriber preferences and marginal utility. Health authorities, among other agencies, must therefore regularize, rationalize and control drug use to minimize inefficiency in pharmaceutical care and to prevent exposing the population to unnecessary health risks.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Uso de Medicamentos
Tipo de estudo:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
Pt
Revista:
Cien Saude Colet
Ano de publicação:
2008
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Article