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Half of Brazilian doctors felt pressured to prescribe unproven drugs as treatment for covid-19, survey finds

2020-07-29T08:28:14.434Z


Almost 50% of Brazilian doctors said they felt pressured by patients or their families to prescribe drugs as treatment for covid-19, despite having no evidence a hundred ...


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(CNN) - Almost 50% of Brazilian doctors said they feel pressured by patients or their families to prescribe drugs as a treatment for covid-19, despite not having scientific evidence to show that these drugs are effective, according to a survey. published on Sunday by the São Paulo State Medical Association (APM).

The APM surveyed 1,984 doctors nationwide online and by phone between June 25 and July 2.

According to the survey, misinformation about the effectiveness of medications such as hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin, both promoted by President Jair Bolsonaro, has interfered with the treatment of the coronavirus.

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What are the results?

The survey shows that 49.8% of the doctors said they felt pressure from patients or family members to prescribe medications without evidence of their effectiveness; 50.4% of them said that information about medications shared on social media conflicts with scientific findings, leading some patients to question the decisions made by health professionals.

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It also found that 69.2% of doctors say encouraging the use of drugs without scientific support leads patients to treat the disease lightly, refuse to follow self-isolation rules and hygiene measures, and not seek treatment. in the appropriate health services.

The APM, based in the state of Sao Paulo, is the largest regional association of doctors in Brazil, with 72,500 members, according to its website. The organization is affiliated with the Brazilian Medical Association, which represents 350,000 doctors across the country.

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Source: cnnespanol

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