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Understanding Rational Drug Use: A Resident Doctors’ Perspective from a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital
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SONAL SIGNAPURKAR, KAVITHA DONGERKERY, VEENA RANE, PRADNYA DEOLEKAR, AKASH SINHA, MOVVA NAVYA, YUVRAJ SAWANT, JASMIT KAUR PURI
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Background:Rational use of medicines (RUM) is essential to optimize patient care and reduce medication errors, but gaps in knowledge and practice persist among healthcare professionals, including postgraduate students.
Aims and Objectives:To assess the attitudes and practices of postgraduate students toward rational medicine use and identify areas needing improvement.
Methodology:A cross-sectional survey was conducted among postgraduate students using a structured questionnaire assessing their knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to RUM. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and presented through tables and graphs.
Results:From 170 residents, 158 fully responded to the questionnaire and were included in the final analysis. Around 80% showed strong knowledge of rational medicine use, with 88% regularly informing patients about treatment. While 62% always prescribe essential medicines and 61% check drug safety, only 10% provide comprehensive counseling and 16% consistently consider medicine costs.
Conclusion:Postgraduate students have a positive foundation for rational prescribing but require further training in critical appraisal and effective communication to enhance consistent practice. Strengthening these areas will help them become competent prescribers committed to improving patient outcomes.
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Rational, Tertiary, Teaching, Drug
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2025.17.02.008
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