RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Self-medication in a small community
JF The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
JO J R Coll Gen Pract
FD British Journal of General Practice
SP 410
OP 413
VO 26
IS 167
A1 Jones, R. V. H.
YR 1976
UL http://bjgp.org/content/26/167/410.abstract
AB (1) Simultaneous recording of doctor/patient contacts and chemists' sales were made during a period of two weeks in a small self-contained community. (2) The conclusion of previous studies, using different methods, that non-prescribed medicines are taken twice as often as those prescribed by doctors, is confirmed. (3) The possibility that self-medication may conceal the onset of serious disease is discussed.