Choosing wisely? Quantifying the extent of three low value psychotropic prescribing practices in Australia.
Jonathan BrettHelga ZoegaNicholas A BuckleyBenjamin J DanielsAdam G ElshaugSallie-Anne PearsonPublished in: BMC health services research (2018)
Our indicators suggest that the frequency of these three practices has not changed appreciably in recent years and that they incur significant costs. Worryingly, people with the greatest risk of harm from these prescribing practices are often the most likely to receive them.