Norwegian physicians' knowledge of the prices of pharmaceuticals: a survey.

ABSTRACT: The objectives of this study are to measure physicians' knowledge of the prices of pharmaceuticals, and investigate whether there are differences in knowledge of prices between groups of physicians. This article reports on a survey study of physicians' knowledge of the prices of pharmaceuticals conducted on a representative sample of Norwegian physicians in the autumn of 2010. The importance of physicians' knowledge of costs derives from their influence on total spending and allocation of limited health-care resources. Physicians are important drivers in the effort to contain costs in health care, but only if they have the knowledge needed to choose the most cost-effective treatment options. A survey was sent to 1543 Norwegian physicians, asking them for price estimates and their opinions

SUBMITTER: Eriksen II 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3770612 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature