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Use of prescribed medications in a South Australian community sample

Rohan A Elliott
Med J Aust 2006; 184 (2): . || doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2006.tb00139.x
Published online: 16 January 2006

To the Editor: Goldney and Fisher recently reported data on medication use in an Australian community sample and estimated the financial savings that could be made if the number of prescribed medications was reduced.1


  • Monash University and Austin Health, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052.



  • 1. Goldney RD, Fisher LJ. Use of prescribed medications in a South Australian community sample. Med J Aust 2005; 183: 251-253. <MJA full text>
  • 2. National Institute of Clinical Studies. Evidence–practice gaps report. Vol 1. Melbourne: NICS, 2003.
  • 3. National Institute of Clinical Studies. Evidence–practice gaps report. Vol 2. Melbourne: NICS, 2005.
  • 4. Gurwitz JH. Improving the quality of medication use in elderly patients. A not-so-simple prescription. Arch Intern Med 2002; 162: 1670-1672.
  • 5. Rochon PA, Gurwitz JH. Prescribing for seniors. Neither too much nor too little. JAMA 1999; 281: 113-115.

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