On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 01:54:36PM +0000, Mark Goodge wrote:
> That isn't possible directly, since the data only lists drugs by  
> chemical name and BNF code - it doesn't drill down into brands and/or  
> sources. 
> But it might be possible to use cost as a proxy for that - if  
> two practices prescribe approximately the same quantities of a  
> particular drug, but one spends considerably more than the other, then  
> something is clearly affecting that.

Or where BNF prices differ from practice prices...

The BNF is a pretty damn good resource, FWIW.

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 respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind."
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