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'''Factors promoting and inhibiting the reclassification of drugs to pharmacy status''' (from: Blenkinsopp & Bradley. (1996) ''Over the Counter Drugs: Patients, society, and the increase in self medication''<ref name="pmid8595343">{{cite journal |author=Blenkinsopp A, Bradley C |title=Patients, society, and the increase in self medication |journal=BMJ |volume=312 |pages=629–32 |year=1996 |pmid=8595343 |url=http://bmj.com/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=8595343}}</ref>) | |||
'''Promoters:''' | |||
* Patient empowerment (increase in the [[patient autonomy | autonomy]] ethic) | |||
* Rise of [[consumerism]] | |||
* Decreasing power of the professions | |||
* Changing balance of power within the professions | |||
* Pharmacists' drive to extend their role | |||
* Government policy to contain the NHS drugs bill | |||
* Possible influence of (other) health care systems | |||
* Pharmaceutical companies' wish to protect profits | |||
'''Inhibitors:''' | |||
* Professionals' protection of their domain | |||
* Doubts about patients' competence in self care | |||
* Pharmacists' anxieties about increased responsibility | |||
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==References== | |||
{{Reflist|2}} | |||
Revision as of 12:19, 25 January 2008
Self-medication is a growing trend reflecting various the evolution of various societal factors.
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Factors promoting and inhibiting the reclassification of drugs to pharmacy status (from: Blenkinsopp & Bradley. (1996) Over the Counter Drugs: Patients, society, and the increase in self medication[1]) Promoters:
Inhibitors:
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References
- ↑ Blenkinsopp A, Bradley C (1996). "Patients, society, and the increase in self medication". BMJ 312: 629–32. PMID 8595343.