The purpose of this literature review is to develop a model of methods used to influence prescribing. This article reviews well-controlled studies of educational efforts, describes and relates theories of human inference to these studies, and delineates a model of methods for influencing prescribing. The model can be used to help explain the success or failure of various programs and as a framework for developing and testing methods to influence prescribing.
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