Abstract
This chapter will discuss some of the issues surrounding prescribing within the field of long-term conditions. The chapter is divided into three sections:
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The relevance of compassion in practice relating to prescribing in long-term conditions and how the use of this can act as a safety net for the patient.
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The significance of the consultation and history taking. The approach the prescriber takes for both of these is key to forming a relationship with the patient and understanding personal health beliefs and goals.
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Issues around adherence, compliance, and concordance are explored polypharmacy and de-prescribing are also addressed.
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Skinner, H. (2017). Prescribing for Long-Term Conditions. In: Franklin, P. (eds) Non-medical Prescribing in the United Kingdom. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53324-7_9
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