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Mohamed Azmi Hassali
Mohamed Azmi Hassali
Malaysia
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Knowledge and Perceptions of Final Year Medical Students in Iraqi Universities about Generic Medicines
Author(s): Adheed Khalid Sharrad and Mohamed Azmi HassaliAdheed Khalid Sharrad and Mohamed Azmi Hassali
Objective: To explore and evaluate final year medical students' perceptions of and knowledge about generic medicines in Iraqi universities. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted between 1st June 2010 and 31st July 2010 in six Iraqi public universities offering courses in medicine. Results: Responses were received from 546 medical students (response rate 69.6%).More than 60% of study participants thought that generic medicines are inferior, less effective and produce more side effects compared to brand name medicines. These findings highlight that final year medical students need a better understanding of the principles and concepts of bioavailability and bioequivalence if they are to contribute appropriately t o generic medicine use. Conclusions: This study clearly shows that medical students in Iraq lack of understanding on issues related to generic medicine use. In o.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/jbb.1000065