Table 2.

Reasons for not discussing a mistaken penicillin allergy belief with a patient

	Response rate (n),  N=146
Patients are unlikely to be convinced by my explanation that they do not have a penicillin allergy	37.0% (54)
I have come across such a patient but feel I do not have the necessary time to explain about allergies and reactions	30.8% (45)
It is not my role to discuss this with patients	11.6% (17)
I have come across such a patient but feel I do not have the necessary knowledge to explain about allergies and reactions	9.6% (14)
I have come across such a patient but feel I do not have the necessary communication skills to explain about allergies and reactions	1.4% (2)
Other	34.3% (50)