Scottish MDs benefit from database model
developed in Saskatchewan
Cameron Johnston
Canadian Medical Association Journal 1996; 154: 1092-1093
Cameron Johnston is a freelance writer living in London, Ont.
In brief
A data-tracking system developed in Saskatchewan has helped health authorities in Scotland identify some deficiencies in the way certain drugs are prescribed and used. A researcher who published survey results in a local medical journal said the findings have helped doctors improve prescribing practices and identified a need to educate patients about the way antidepressant drugs work.
| CMAJ April 1, 1996 (vol 154, no 7) |