Changing prescribing behaviour: early low dose aspirin in suspected acute myocardial infarction

Generic Medicines: Perceptions of General Practitioners in Melbourne, Australia

“…45 Educational intervention strategies aimed at medical students is important because studies have shown that to change existing prescribing behaviour among practising GPs would be difficult and needs more rigorous interventions. 46,47…”

A comparison between senior medical students' and pharmacy pre-registrants' knowledge and perceptions of generic medicines

“…[5][6][7][8] Previous studies have shown that changing existing prescribing behaviour is difficult. [9][10][11][12][13][14] Similarly, to change the dispensing behaviour of some practising pharmacists will be challenging. 5,8 To overcome this problem, education about the benefits of generic prescribing and generic substitution should be focused on medical and pharmacy students, the prescribers and dispensers of the future.…”

“…The debate has centred on issues related to the bioequivalence, quality and safety of generic medicines 5–8 . Previous studies have shown that changing existing prescribing behaviour is difficult 9–14 . Similarly, to change the dispensing behaviour of some practising pharmacists will be challenging 5,8 .…”

Utilisation of Generic Medicines in the Australian Healthcare System

“…Studies have shown that changing the existing prescribing behaviour of practising medical practitioners is difficult. [56][57][58][59][60] Therefore, explanation of the benefits of generics prescribing should be focused at medical students, who will become future prescribers. 61 In the UK, for example, open generics prescribing practice has been common since the 1970s.…”