Consumers would save on prescriptions if pharmacists dispensed generic drugs more frequently. This study examined the relationship between pharmacists' perceptions of risks and benefits of generic substitution and their substitution behavior. Data gathered by a mail survey indicated that pharmacists' perceptions of probabilities of benefits and risks were significantly related to substitution behaviors. Pharmacists were most concerned with performance and psychological risks and financial and psychological benefits.
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