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Information seeking behavior and awareness among physicians regarding drug information centers in Saudi Arabia.

Dlal A AlmazrouSheraz AliDalal A Al-AbdulkarimAhmed F AlbalawiJasser A Alzhrani
Published in: Pharmacy practice (2019)
Only 10% of the respondents were not aware of the presence of DIC at their institution. The UpToDate online drug information database was the most frequently used database by the physicians. Our findings showed that there is a need for conducting educational programs for physicians regarding DIC services. Such an attempt can increase the frequency of drug-related queries and promote patient safety.
Keyphrases
  • primary care
  • patient safety
  • adverse drug
  • health information
  • quality improvement
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • drug induced
  • public health
  • social media
  • emergency department
  • electronic health record