Nuevas tendencias de la medicalización / New tendencies in medicalization

Comenzando con un análisis crítico del rol de los medicamentos en la práctica de profesionales de salud y consumidores, el texto intenta recalcar la influencia ejercida por las estrategias promocionales, tanto las mas antiguas como las mas recientes, por iniciativa de los productores, con el fin de reforzar valores y creencias que sobrepasan lo que se puede obtener con la utilización de un fármaco. Son seleccionados algunos ejemplos para ilustrar el problema de la intensificación del proceso de medicalización, particularmente a partir de los equívocos advenidos del uso irracional de anfetaminas volcadas hacia el control del apetito, o hacia los niños clasificados como hiper-activos y con deficit de atención, además de los fármacos para andropausia o depresión.

Beginning with a critical analysis of the role drugs play in the behavior of consumers and health professionals, this text aims at evaluating the influence of both traditional and new promotional strategies of the pharmaceutical industry designed to create values and believes that exceed what in fact can be expected from drug consumption. Some examples were chosen to illustrate the intensification of the medicalization process. Special emphasis was given to the irrational use of amphetamines to diminish the appetite and to control weight or to treat children supposedly suffering from Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as well as to drugs used in cases of depression and supposed andropause.

Application of Antibiotics in 843 Inpatients and Analysis of Irrational Drug Use / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the use of antibiotics in the inpatients of our hospital.METHODS:The medical records of inpatients from Jan.2004 to Dec.2006 randomly selected in our hospital were analyzed statistically in respect to the irrational use of antibiotics.RESULTS:Of the total 1,120 inpatient medical records examined,843(75.3%) used antibiotics,56 involved irrational use of antibiotics,which manifested as improper in dosage,dosage regimen,drug combination or solvents selection etc.CONCLUSION:The irrational use of antibiotics is quite common,thus the role of clinical pharmacists should be strengthened to promote rational use of antibiotics in clinical practice.

Problems in the use of antibiotics in our hospital and countermeasures / 中华医院管理杂志

In order to identify problems in the use of antibiotics and propose corresponding countermeasures, a statistical analysis was made into 6 000 prescriptions and medical records detailing the use of antibiotics by outpatients and inpatients randomly selected from the years 2002～2003. It was found that the irrational use of antibiotics was prevalent. It is pointed out that high attention ought to be paid to the issue and countermeasures be adopted, including strengthening physician training in the "three basics", implementing various rules and regulations, adhering to the standards and guides for the use of antibiotics, dynamically tracing the use of antibiotics by means of the computer, and providing timely analysis and feedback of information on the use of antibiotics.