Development of a method for clinical medication review by a pharmacist in general practice

Pharm World Sci. 2000 Aug;22(4):121-6. doi: 10.1023/a:1008758823788.

Abstract

Medication review of patients on long-term treatment in general practice in the UK has been reported to be inadequate. Proposals followed suggesting that pharmacists could use their expertise to lead such a medication review in conjunction with the general practitioner. This paper describes the concept of clinical medication review by a pharmacist based in general practice. We describe the development of a method for a structured and systematic process for undertaking such a review in clinics conducted by a pharmacist. The method was developed for a nationally funded study in the UK. We provide a definition of clinical medication review and suggests a structure for the process through data gathering, evaluation and implementation.

MeSH terms

  • Communication
  • Drug Therapy*
  • Family Practice*
  • Humans
  • Pharmacists*