Abstract
AbstractDefensive practice is prevalent across healthcare disciplines and much study has been performed on this behaviour in medicine and nursing. However, little research has been carried out on defensive practice in pharmacy, despite its potential to increase healthcare costs, reduce quality of care and affect pharmacist job satisfaction. With a more litigious society emerging and greater level of regulation, the pharmacy profession shares many of the influences of defensive practice identified in other healthcare professions. As a result, pharmacists too may engage in defensive practice behaviours in order to protect themselves from the perceived risk of litigation. Research in this area is necessary to identify how this phenomenon affects the profession and to develop methods of improving pharmacy practice. While this type of research would not be without challenges, it could form the basis for policy change and greater professional representation, ultimately improving quality of care for patients.
Funder
University of Dublin, Trinity College
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Pharmacology (medical),Pharmaceutical Science,Pharmacology,Toxicology,Pharmacy
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