A community study of bladder cancer screening by the detection of occult urinary bleeding
JP Britton, AC Dowell, P Whelan, CM Harris - The Journal of urology, 1992 - Elsevier
A possible method of improving the prognosis of bladder cancer may be the widespread
introduction of screening. We investigated the ability of urine dipsticks to detect early bladder …
introduction of screening. We investigated the ability of urine dipsticks to detect early bladder …
Measuring prescribing: the shortcomings of the item
SM Bogle, CM Harris - BMJ, 1994 - bmj.com
Objectives: To assess the validity of the item as a measure of the volume of a drug prescribed;
and to investigate the possibility that higher quantities per item are prescribed for patients …
and to investigate the possibility that higher quantities per item are prescribed for patients …
The prevalence and prophylaxis of gout in England
CM Harris, DCEF Lloyd, J Lewis - Journal of clinical epidemiology, 1995 - Elsevier
The prevalence of gout in England was reported as having nearly doubled in the 1970s to
about 3 per 1000, and it is possible that it has continued to increase. There may also have …
about 3 per 1000, and it is possible that it has continued to increase. There may also have …
The scale of repeat prescribing.
CM Harris, R Dajda - British Journal of General Practice, 1996 - bjgp.org
BACKGROUND: Repeat prescribing has long been seen as a potential cause of poor clinical
care, despite its obvious advantage to both doctors and patients. Previous studies have …
care, despite its obvious advantage to both doctors and patients. Previous studies have …
Age, sex, and temporary resident originated prescribing units (ASTRO-PUs): new weightings for analysing prescribing of general practices in England.
SJ Roberts, CM Harris - British Medical Journal, 1993 - bmj.com
OBJECTIVE--To derive demographic weightings to replace the existing system of
prescribing units used in analysing prescribing by general practitioners in England. DESIGN--The …
prescribing units used in analysing prescribing by general practitioners in England. DESIGN--The …
Fundholders' prescribing costs: the first five years
CM Harris, G Scrivener - BMJ, 1996 - bmj.com
Objectives: To determine whether the first five waves of English fundholding practices have
reduced their prescribing costs relative to non-fundholding practices, and the duration of any …
reduced their prescribing costs relative to non-fundholding practices, and the duration of any …
Patterns of physicians' use of medical resources in ambulatory settings.
…, JR Charlton, CM Harris… - American Journal of …, 1987 - ajph.aphapublications.org
We studied British general practitioners' use of ambulatory resources to determine whether
the quantities of different resources used were related to each other, and whether these …
the quantities of different resources used were related to each other, and whether these …
Prescribing—a case for prolonged treatment
CM Harris, J Fry, B Jarman, E Woodman - The Journal of the Royal College …, 1985 - bjgp.org
In an earlier study it was shown that general practitioners changed some of their prescribing
habits when they were given detailed analyses of their prescriptions every six months for …
habits when they were given detailed analyses of their prescriptions every six months for …
Influence of patient characteristics on test ordering in general practice.
RM Hartley, JR Charlton, CM Harris, B Jarman - Br Med J (Clin Res Ed), 1984 - bmj.com
Information regarding all consultations was collected in seven general practices for one year.
From these data we report on the use of laboratory tests and its association with patient …
From these data we report on the use of laboratory tests and its association with patient …
Low income scheme index: a new deprivation scale based on prescribing in general practice
DCEF Lloyd, CM Harris, DW Clucas - BMJ, 1995 - bmj.com
Objectives: To describe and validate a new deprivation index, based on the percentage of
prescribed items exempt from the prescription charge under the low income scheme, at both …
prescribed items exempt from the prescription charge under the low income scheme, at both …