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Studies from McMaster University, Center for Evaluation of Medicines further understanding of life sciences

Published in Drug Law Weekly, September 9th, 2008

Investigators publish new data in the report 'GPs' approach to insulin prescribing in older patients: a qualitative study.' "Evidence suggests that insulin is under-prescribed in older people. Some reasons for this include physician's concerns about potential side-effects or patients' resistance to insulin," researchers in Hamilton, Canada report.

"In general, however, little is known about how GPs make decisions related to insulin prescribing in older people. To explore the process and rationale for prescribing decisions of GPs when treating older patients with type 2 diabetes. Qualitative individual interviews using a grounded theory approach. Primary care. A thematic...

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Source: Drug Law Weekly (2008-09-09)

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