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As part of the evaluation of nurse prescribing in eight demonstration sites, interviews were conducted with a sample of the prescribing nurses' patients (n=148). Information obtained related to the number and range of medicinal items bought over-thecounter (OTC) in a one month period, as well as the reasons why patients chose particular products. Patient views regarding when items should be bought OTC and when obtained on a prescription were also explored. A number of similarities with other literature on self medication were observed and are discussed.
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Luker et al. (1997) studied this question.
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