Many psychiatrists see the use of drugs for indicationsoutside those specified in their product licence, or at doses which exceed the maximu recommended, as a necessary part of clinical practice. A recent study found that 65 per cent of psychiatrists admitted to prescribing off-licence in the precedin gmonth. This practice, which has been described as a necessary part of the art of medicine, has implications for practice, particularly regarding legal accountability and consent to treatment.
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