Original Article

Why Do Physicians Prescribe Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis to General Medicine Patients?

Background: Little is known about why physicians prescribe inappropriate stress ulcer prophylaxis (SUP) among nonintensive care unit (ICU) hospitalized patients without supporting evidence. This study seeks to understand which factors influence physician prescribing behavior regarding SUP. Design: We designed a cross sectional web-based survey to assess physicians′ knowledge, beliefs, and…