Abstract
Approaching the 25th anniversary of the definition of the concept of the rational drug use in Nairobi, the author makes a reflection about how it is possible to achieve a better use of them in the Andean Community from the discussion of three main issues: (1) drugs are not always needed to treat a disease; (2) to treat is more than to handle a written prescription with a brand name; and (3) it is necessary to involve the patient in his own treatment.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 549-552 |
| Journal | Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2009 |
Keywords
- Drug prescriptions
- Therapeutics (source: MeSH NLM)