biostudies-literatureUnknown23Atac O<h4>Aim</h4>To compare the competencies of primary care physicians (PCPs) with poor and good prescribing performance in frequently encountered indications.<h4>Background</h4>Primary care centers are one of the mostly visited health facilities by the population for different health issues.<h4>Methods</h4>In this cross-sectional study, we analyzed 6 125 487 prescriptions generated by 1431 PCPs which were selected by systematic sampling in 2016 in Istanbul. We defined PCPs as poor prescriber (n = 227) or good prescriber (n = 210) in terms of their prescribing performance per WHO/INRUD criteria. We compared solo diagnosis prescriptions of these two groups in 'percentage of prescriptions in compliance with clinical guidelines' and also rational prescribing indicators.<h4>Findings</h4>Poor prescPrimary health care research & developmente22https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8991858biostudies-literatureGood versus poor prescribers: the comparison of prescribing competencies in primary care.PMC8991858Hayran OAydin VAkici AKarabey SAtac OfalseGood versus poor prescribers: the comparison of prescribing competencies in primary care.<h4>Aim</h4>To compare the competencies of primary care physicians (PCPs) with poor and good prescribing performance in frequently encountered indications.<h4>Background</h4>Primary care centers are one of the mostly visited health facilities by the population for different health issues.<h4>Methods</h4>In this cross-sectional study, we analyzed 6 125 487 prescriptions generated by 1431 PCPs which were selected by systematic sampling in 2016 in Istanbul. We defined PCPs as poor prescriber (n = 227) or good prescriber (n = 210) in terms of their prescribing performance per WHO/INRUD criteria. We compared solo diagnosis prescriptions of these two groups in 'percentage of prescriptions in compliance with clinical guidelines' and also rational prescribing indicators.<h4>Findings</h4>Poor presc2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Mar2025-04-19T09:20:41.916Z2025-04-19T09:20:41.916ZS-EPMC89918583534341410.1017/S1463423622000111