See also:
Drug Identification
Pharmacists Dispensing Drugs - AAFP Legislative Stance
Drugs, Generic
Drugs, Opposition to Mandatory Education for Drug Prescribing
Generic Drug Pricing - AAFP Legislative Stance
Drug Substitution, Therapeutic
Drug Testing and Selection
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Drugs, Prescribing
The American Academy of Family Physicians opposes any action that limits patients' access to physician-prescribed pharmaceuticals, and opposes any actions by pharmaceutical companies, public or private health insurers, legislation, the FDA or any other agency, which may have the effect of limiting by specialty the use of any pharmaceutical product.
The AAFP believes that only licensed doctors of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, and podiatry should have the statutory authority to prescribe drugs for human consumption.
Under physician supervision, physician assistants and advanced practice nurses may have the statutory authority to prescribe drugs for human consumption.
Pharmacists should not alter a prescription written by a physician, except in an integrated practice supervised by a physician or when permitted by state law.
In order to preserve patient confidentiality the Academy opposes any requirement that a diagnosis be placed on a prescription form. (1995) (2011 COD)
The AAFP believes that only licensed doctors of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, and podiatry should have the statutory authority to prescribe drugs for human consumption.
Under physician supervision, physician assistants and advanced practice nurses may have the statutory authority to prescribe drugs for human consumption.
Pharmacists should not alter a prescription written by a physician, except in an integrated practice supervised by a physician or when permitted by state law.
In order to preserve patient confidentiality the Academy opposes any requirement that a diagnosis be placed on a prescription form. (1995) (2011 COD)
