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WHO Model Formulary (WMF)

WHO Model Formulary (WMF). Dinesh K Mehta September 2004. What medicine for a given condition? Is the medicine suitable for my patient? What else do I need to know to prescribe it? What do I need to know about a previously prescribed medicine?.

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WHO Model Formulary (WMF)

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  1. WHO Model Formulary(WMF) Dinesh K Mehta September 2004

  2. What medicine for a given condition? Is the medicine suitable for my patient? What else do I need to know to prescribe it? What do I need to know about a previously prescribed medicine? What healthcare workers want to know about medicines

  3. Authoritative Comprehensive Up-to-date Practical Widely distributed Locally relevant Requirements forprescribing information

  4. Regulatorydata Systematic reviews Research data Expert assessment for clinical and local relevance Textbooks Expert advice Dissemination Bulletins FORMULARIES Guidelines Prescriber Promotion Peers Costs Other influences

  5. ‘Front matter’ Notes Monographs Appendices Anatomy of a formulary

  6. How is it presented? The book Digitally Adaptations and translations

  7. Adapting information for local use Language Training Affordability Prevalence of conditions and priorities Healthcare provision Sophistication of technology

  8. WHO Model Formulary: production

  9. Compare WMF text against New WHO publications Changes between editions of BNF Martindale Validation of existing text

  10. WHO experts and Expert Committee WHO programmes WHO publications Summaries of Product Characteristics (SPCs) Original papers and systematic reviews (e.g. Cochrane reviews) BNF Martindale Drug withdrawals Textbooks Readers’ comments Sources

  11. New and amended text: Checked independently by 2 editors Extra check of dose statements Sent to WHO for verification Verification of new text

  12. WHO style manual Use of XML to code database ensures consistent style of individual elements Style

  13. Make thorough use of the resource Report: Areas of disagreement Ambiguity or incomplete information Mistakes! Make suggestions for improvement/expansion How you can help

  14. Evolution of scope and extent Research on effectiveness Digital versions e.g. PDA (handheld) Translated versions (book and digital) The future

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