Inappropriate practices in prescribing: Who decides and how?

Key Points

• Inappropriate prescribing practices negatively impact patient safety and care quality, with significant implications for healthcare systems.
• The study identifies critical areas where clinical guidelines may not be followed, affecting therapeutic interventions.
• Observational analysis reviews data from various healthcare settings to assess decision-making in prescribing.
• The findings highlight the need for better education and structured guidelines to improve prescribing decisions.