prescribe

Example Sentences

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Even so, only a minority of patients are prescribed it.

From Science Daily

“I found myself seeking doctors who would prescribe it,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The doctor declined to prescribe hormone replacement therapies, an increasingly popular treatment after the Food and Drug Administration removed black-box warnings of cardiovascular and cancer risks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Members rejected an attempt to limit the ability of doctors to prescribe a lethal dose to cases where individuals were unable to self-administer the drugs.

From BBC

In the US, 10 states and the Washington DC federal district allow "physician-assisted dying" where doctors can prescribe lethal drugs for self-administration.

From BBC