ArticleBritish journal of clinical pharmacology2018
Essential diseases in prescribing: A national Delphi study towards a core curriculum in pharmacotherapy education.
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- Digital Learning to Improve Safe and Effective Prescribing: A Systematic Review.Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics · 2019Pooled it
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- The Feasibility and Quality of the European Prescribing Exam: An International Multicenter Pilot Study Among 3109 Medical Students From 16 Medical Schools.Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics · 2026Article
- Barriers and solutions for the European prescribing exam: a qualitative world café study.European journal of clinical pharmacology · 2025Article
- Antibiotic prescription errors: the relationship with clinical competence in junior medical residents.BMC medical education · 2022Article
- The European Prescribing Exam: assessing whether European medical students can prescribe rationally and safely.European journal of clinical pharmacology · 2022Article
- European List of Essential Medicines for Medical Education: a protocol for a modified Delphi study.BMJ open · 2021Article
- Essential diseases in prescribing: A national Delphi study towards a core curriculum in pharmacotherapy education.British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2018Article
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Abstract
aimsPrescribing is a core skill for junior doctors, yet 8-10% of their prescriptions contain errors. To ensure adequate training in prescribing, it is important to define the diseases for which junior doctors should be competent to prescribe. The aim of the present study was therefore to identify the essential diseases in prescribing for junior doctors.
methodsA two-round Delphi consensus study was conducted among medical specialists, general practitioners, junior doctors, pharmacists and pharmacotherapy teachers from all eight academic hospitals in the Netherlands. Using a five-point Likert scale, the participants indicated for each item on an initial questionnaire whether it should be considered an essential disease for junior doctors. The items for which ≥80% of all respondents agreed or strongly agreed were accepted as essential diseases.
resultsSixty-two participants completed the Delphi survey. In total, 63 of 220 items were considered to be essential diseases.
conclusionThis is the first Delphi consensus study identifying exact conditions that junior doctors must be able to prescribe for. The essential diseases can be used for training in prescribing and assessment of junior doctors' prescribing competence.
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