lecture 12

Question 1

why is MCR a thing

Answer 1

drug related problems, improve concorance, reduce adrs, promote self care, reduce hosp admissions, reduce wastage, improve patient safety

Question 2

why is pharmacist the one who does MCR

Answer 2

more accessible, experts in medicines, longer opening hours

Question 3

who isnt suitable for MCR

Answer 3

unstable medicine pts, controlled drugs, dossette box, close monitoring pts, no clear indication for the medication , PPI with no long term indication, people who dont attend their monitoring, newly diagnosed pts until they become stable

Question 4

benefits of MCR

Answer 4

manages increasing workload of GP/pharmacists, gains regular patients , GP focus on unstable pts, reduces repeat prescribing