Prescribing and medical non-adherence after myocardial infarction: qualitative interviews with general practitioners in Germany

Abstract Background An increasing prevalence of having survived a myocardial infarction increases the importance of medical secondary prevention. Although preventive medication reduces mortality, prescribing and adherence are known to be frequently insufficient. General practitioners are the most im...

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Main Authors: Christian Freier, Christoph Heintze, Wolfram J. Herrmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-020-01145-6