Physicians taking part to the survey
agreed to fill a booklet during one week
indicating for each patient
the diagnosis observed, the drugs prescribed and the profile of the patient.
Confidentiality and anonymity are fully respected
(regarding responding physicians and their patients).
All the information collected from the sample are coded
according to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition (ICD-10),
processed, 15-20% back checked and analyzed.
