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to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
in chess, you can move the various pieces only in certain prescribed ways
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Recent Examples of prescribing
It’s long been known that prescribing dieting and exercise simply isn’t that effective as a treatment for obesity.
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Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Policymakers should focus on helping organizations manage risks dynamically instead of prescribing static solutions that will never keep pace with technological advancements.
—Rizwan Jan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Some doctors have already begun prescribing Ozempic off-label to PCOS patients, and small studies are being conducted to test its efficacy as a treatment.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Doctors had been prescribing these drugs based on whichever was available to patients at the pharmacy given intermittent supply shortages.
—USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
If medications are causing your red stools, your provider may recommend adjusting your dose and prescribing a different medication.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
That could include steps that range anywhere from counseling and speech therapy to surgery, the Association of American Medical Colleges notes, though the Tennessee case specifically involves the use of prescribing puberty blockers or hormones.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
However, that hasn’t stopped doctors from prescribing Ozempic off-label for weight loss, Ali points out.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 4 Dec. 2024
England’s National Health Service, for example, stopped prescribing the drugs outside of clinical trials after a review concluded more data is needed to help doctors and their patients make informed decisions.
—Maureen Groppe, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Policymakers should focus on helping organizations manage risks dynamically instead of prescribing static solutions that will never keep pace with technological advancements.
—Rizwan Jan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Some doctors have already begun prescribing Ozempic off-label to PCOS patients, and small studies are being conducted to test its efficacy as a treatment.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Doctors had been prescribing these drugs based on whichever was available to patients at the pharmacy given intermittent supply shortages.
—USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
If medications are causing your red stools, your provider may recommend adjusting your dose and prescribing a different medication.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
That could include steps that range anywhere from counseling and speech therapy to surgery, the Association of American Medical Colleges notes, though the Tennessee case specifically involves the use of prescribing puberty blockers or hormones.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
However, that hasn’t stopped doctors from prescribing Ozempic off-label for weight loss, Ali points out.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 4 Dec. 2024
England’s National Health Service, for example, stopped prescribing the drugs outside of clinical trials after a review concluded more data is needed to help doctors and their patients make informed decisions.
—Maureen Groppe, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Prescribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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