Mastering Safe Prescribing Practices: A Guide for Medical Students

As a medical student, learning to prescribe is an essential part of your training. In response to high-profile prescribing errors, the General Medical Council (GMC) has introduced stricter standards for prescribing practices. To help you meet these standards, “Learning to Prescribe” provides a comprehensive guide to safe prescribing practices, tailored specifically to your needs.

Meeting GMC Prescribing Competencies

This book covers all aspects of prescribing required by the GMC, including:

• Principles of prescribing
• Law and ethics in prescribing
• Professional responsibilities
• Patient communication
• Managing at-risk groups
• Avoiding common errors
• What to do when things go wrong

The authors, Helen Bradbury and Barry Strickland Hodge, have carefully crafted real-life prescribing case studies and scenarios to help you relate the principles to actual practice and placement situations.

Active Learning and Assessment

Throughout each chapter, you’ll find activities designed to test your prescribing knowledge and skills. Additionally, the book includes test questions to help you prepare for the new Prescribing Skills Assessment.

By mastering the skills outlined in this book, you’ll be well-equipped to meet the GMC’s prescribing standards and provide high-quality patient care.

Book Details:

Publisher: Learning Matters

Edition: 1st edition

Publication Date: December 20, 2013

Language: English

Format: Paperback

Pages: 184

ISBN-10: 1446256405

ISBN-13: 978-1446256404