Adherence to (compliance with) drug treatment is important. However, only about half the people who leave a doctor's office with a prescription take the drug as directed. Among the many reasons people give for not adhering to drug treatment, forgetfulness is the most common.
Definition of periodical. 1  1 : periodic 1. 2  2a : published with a fixed interval between the issues or numbersb : published in, characteristic of, or connected with a periodical.
Helpful tips for determining whether a periodical is a general interest magazine include: 1  Articles written with the general public in mind. 2  Current events, hot topics, social and political commentary. 3  Written in non-technical, easy-to-understand language. 4  Articles edited or reviewed by employees of the magazine.