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Question-ERR® - November 2003
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Issues Related to Drug Information

Country of Practice
USA 62%
International 19%
1. When I have a medication order for a drug that I am not familiar with, the FIRST resource that I use for drug information is
a. A colleague 6%
b. The medication package insert or PDR (Physicians' Desk Reference) 9%
c. A professional journal 0%
d. A drug information reference book 19%
e. A drug information reference book that is updated monthly 12%
f. An on-line database that is continually updated 24%
g. The Internet 2%
h. Our wholesaler/distributor list of drug names 2%
i. A drug information center 1%

2. Is the answer in question 1 the ONLY resource that is available to you?
No 80%
Yes 1%

3. In general, the most common drug information resources I use are:
a. A colleague 45%
b. The medication package insert or PDR (Physicians' Desk Reference) 53%
c. A professional journal 23%
d. A drug information reference book 61%
e. A drug information reference book that is updated monthly 50%
f. An on-line database that is continually updated 64%
g. The Internet 57%
h. Our wholesaler/distributor list of drug names 15%
i. A drug information center 17%

4. When I am at work, I can search the Internet for drug information.
No 11%
Yes 71%

5. If you answered "YES" to the preceding question, can you print the drug information that you find on the Internet?
No 6%
Yes 76%