Jim Kennedy, of Britain's Royal College of General Practitioners, said any initiative which helps patients to take the appropriate levels of medication is welcome.

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The physician-patient interaction is critical in successfully managing the progress made in treating these diseases and determining which medication is most appropriate.

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Most find or advocate that medication (in appropriate cases) plus substance abuse counseling coupled with a spiritual awakening can reduce or eliminate use.

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Mr Johnson had said he had received a guarantee from the US government that Mr McKinnon would receive "appropriate medical care and treatment", including counselling and medication.

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Physicians prescribe the recommended medication about 69 percent of the time, follow appropriate lab-testing recommendations about 62 percent of the time and follow appropriate surgical guidelines 57 percent of the time.

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She denies a series of charges related to alleged failures to ensure adequate nursing staffing levels and appropriate standards of record keeping, hygiene and cleanliness, administration of medication, provision of nutrition and fluids and patient dignity.

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Finally, as with any cholesterol-lowering medication or supplement, eating a heart healthy diet, getting regular exercise and weight loss when appropriate should always be the first step toward lowering cholesterol.

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