Is new drug prescribing in primary care specialist induced?

• Main Authors: Groenewegen Peter P (Author), Griens AMG Fabiënne (Author), van Dijk Liset (Author), Heerdink Eibert R (Author), Florentinus Stefan R (Author), Leufkens Hubert GM (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Medical specialists are often seen as the first prescribers of new drugs. However, the extent to which specialists influence new drug prescribing in primary care is largely unknown.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>This...