RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Prescribing procrastination JF The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners JO J R Coll Gen Pract FD British Journal of General Practice SP 550 OP 552 VO 29 IS 206 A1 Thomson, George H. YR 1979 UL http://bjgp.org/content/29/206/550.abstract AB In his everyday work the family physician sees many patients whose problems have been diagnosed but for whom postponement of an active treatment plan is indicated. The physician must therefore prescribe procrastination in a carefully planned way. I describe some ideas and practical methods for doing this.