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Physician-dispensing as a determinant of clinical and process measurements in patients at increased cardiovascular risk: A cross-sectional study in Swiss general practice

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  • Rachamin, Yael
  • Meier, Rahel
  • Valeri, Fabio
  • Rosemann, Thomas
  • Muheim, Leander

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In some healthcare systems, physicians are allowed to dispense drugs; in others, drug-dispensing is restricted to pharmacists. Whether physician-dispensing affects patient health is unknown. Thus, we aimed to investigate associations between physician-dispensing and clinical and process measurements in patients with selected long-term conditions indicating increased cardiovascular risk.

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  • Rachamin, Yael & Meier, Rahel & Valeri, Fabio & Rosemann, Thomas & Muheim, Leander, 2021. "Physician-dispensing as a determinant of clinical and process measurements in patients at increased cardiovascular risk: A cross-sectional study in Swiss general practice," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 125(10), pages 1305-1310.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:125:y:2021:i:10:p:1305-1310
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2021.07.014
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