One of the skills that a doctor must have is to prescribe medication. Writing a doctor's prescription aims to facilitate health services and reduce the risk of errors in drug administration. A doctor's prescription is a legal document containing a doctor's written request to the pharmacist, to prepare and give medicine to the patient. This prescription is made according to the needs of the patient, after the doctor performs a medical examination and determines the diagnosis. By law, only general practitioners, specialists, and dentists are authorized to write prescriptions. The Elements in a Doctor's Prescription The correct doctor's prescription is a prescription that is written clearly, easily understood, and in accordance with the rules of prescription writing. The prescription sheet or prescription form from the doctor must contain the following: The identity of the doctor who wrote the prescription The name of the doctor, the number of the Practice