Table 4.
Those areas in which first year foundation doctors agreed more extensive undergraduate education was required
| Aspect of CPT | Number of respondents (%) |
|---|---|
| Basic pharmacology | 35 (55%) |
| Pharmacokinetics | 34 (53%) |
| Therapeutic drug monitoring | 38 (59%) |
| Adverse drug reactions | 33 (52%) |
| Drug–drug interactions | 44 (69%) |
| Medication errors | 14 (22%) |
| Patients with special requirements | 47 (73%) |
| Common conditions | 21 (33%) |
| Common medicines | 29 (45%) |
| Taking a drug history | 5 (8%) |
| Prescription writing | 6 (9%) |
| Drug administration | 24 (38%) |
| Analysing new evidence about drugs | 19 (30%) |
| Obtaining information about drugs | 13 (20%) |
| Risk–benefit analysis | 24 (38%) |
| Doctors responsibilities as a prescriber | 18 (28%) |