Abstract
A national survey of old-age psychiatrists showed patchy and generally low prescribing of the Alzheimer's drug Donepezil. Most health authorities had 10 patients, or fewer, on the drug last year. The ethics of the present position should be examined by a third party.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Alzheimer Disease / drug therapy*
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Donepezil
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Drug Utilization / statistics & numerical data*
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Ethics, Medical
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Health Care Rationing
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Health Care Surveys
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Humans
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Indans / therapeutic use*
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Nootropic Agents / therapeutic use*
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Piperidines / therapeutic use*
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United Kingdom
Substances
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Indans
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Nootropic Agents
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Piperidines
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Donepezil