Can’t say no? Lack of assertiveness may explain prescribing breaches
GPs perceived as having a 'soft touch' are being targeted by doctor-shoppers, say Australian researchers
Most doctors found guilty of inappropriate prescribing either lack the assertiveness to say no to patients or are working in isolation from their colleagues, an Australian-first analysis suggests.
Researchers reviewed 117 misconduct cases involving either inappropriate supply or misappropriation of medicines by doctors, pharmacists or nurses.
