It has been almost two years since MCI released guidelines for a new prescription format in order to minimize the medical errors and help the patients understand the drugs they are being prescribed. However, there are still many doctors who are unaware of the new prescription format and are still following the old guidelines while practicing privately. Below is a checklist that should act like a complete guideline for you in writing a well-organized and exemplary prescription to the patients. 1. On the prescription, doctors must mention their name which should be clearly visible. They can also include their degrees and other educational qualifications in the prescription if they want.
2. Doctors should mention the name of the patient and other information related to him like age and gender. They can also include the patient’s medical history in the prescription while writing one. 3. A…
