Drug prescribing in rural health facilities in China: Implications for service quality and cost
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, Journal Article
Zhan, S; Tang, S; Guo, Y
Published in: IDS Bulletin
January 1, 1997
This article reports the results of a survey of drug prescriptions by facilities in poor rural areas. They found excessive and inappropriate prescribing of drugs, which exposed patients to the risk of ineffective treatment and adverse side effects, and contributed to unnecessarily high medical costs. The authors argue that strategies for improving prescribing behaviour will have to include changes in health workers' financial incentives, and regulation of the right to prescribe and sell certain types of drugs.
Duke Scholars
Published In
IDS Bulletin
ISSN
0265-5012
Publication Date
January 1, 1997
Volume
28
Issue
1
Start / End Page
66 / 70
Related Subject Headings
- Development Studies
- 1605 Policy and Administration
- 1604 Human Geography
- 1402 Applied Economics
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Zhan, S., Tang, S., & Guo, Y. (1997). Drug prescribing in rural health facilities in China: Implications for service quality and cost. IDS Bulletin, 28(1), 66–70.
Zhan, S., S. Tang, and Y. Guo. “Drug prescribing in rural health facilities in China: Implications for service quality and cost.” IDS Bulletin 28, no. 1 (January 1, 1997): 66–70.
Zhan S, Tang S, Guo Y. Drug prescribing in rural health facilities in China: Implications for service quality and cost. IDS Bulletin. 1997 Jan 1;28(1):66–70.
Zhan, S., et al. “Drug prescribing in rural health facilities in China: Implications for service quality and cost.” IDS Bulletin, vol. 28, no. 1, Jan. 1997, pp. 66–70.
Zhan S, Tang S, Guo Y. Drug prescribing in rural health facilities in China: Implications for service quality and cost. IDS Bulletin. 1997 Jan 1;28(1):66–70.
Published In
IDS Bulletin
ISSN
0265-5012
Publication Date
January 1, 1997
Volume
28
Issue
1
Start / End Page
66 / 70
Related Subject Headings
- Development Studies
- 1605 Policy and Administration
- 1604 Human Geography
- 1402 Applied Economics