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By the end of this chapter you should be able to:
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Describe the main consequences of the non-rational use of medicines.
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Describe non-pharmacological factors that determine medicine use.
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List the three main types of indicators for medicine use.
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Explain the main features of educational, managerial and regulatory approaches to medicine use intervention.
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List three interventions to promote rational medicine use known to be effective and three known to be ineffective.
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Describe the roles of prescribers and dispensers in promoting rational medicine use.
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Describe the role of patients and public education in promoting rational medicine use.
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Laing, R., Hogerzeil, H. and Ross-Degnan, D. (2001) “Ten recommendations to improve use of medicines in developing countries”. Health Policy and Planning 16 (1): 13–20.
Promoting Rational Drugs Use Course (1994) Accra, Ghana: Management Sciences for Health, INRUD, WHO.
Promoting Rational Drug Use, MS Word and MS PowerPoint Course Materials available at http://dcc2.bumc.bu.edu/prdu/Word_Powerpoint_Files_TOC.html
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Wiedenmayer, K. (2004). Rational Use of Medicines. In: Managing Pharmaceuticals in International Health. Birkhäuser, Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-7913-2_9
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