Antibiotics wrongly prescribed by many GPs, survey finds Doctors giving out antibacterial medication, even when unnecessary, to satisfy patients or cover uncertain diagnosis
Almost half of British GPs have admitted prescribing antibiotics even though they know they will not treat the patients condition, a survey shows.
Ninety per cent of doctors who responded to a recent questionnaire said they felt pressure from patients to hand out the antibacterial medication. Continue reading... The Guardian
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