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Jigneshbharati Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Being more cost effective

Generic prescribing is recognised as a sign of good practice in terms of consistency and safety, as well as generallybeing more cost effective. It also allows any suitable generic (or equivalent branded product) to be dispensed,reduces the number of items to be stocked in the pharmacy and can potentially reduce delays in supplyingmedicines to the patient.

http://www.harrogateandruraldistrictccg.nhs.uk/data/uploads/medicines-management/protocols-latest-feb17/brands-to-generic-equivalent-protocol-v3-01.pdf

Why have they used "being" and not "is" in "being more cost effective...?"

  

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" Here's how you parse it. Generic prescribing is recognised as a sign of good practice in terms of consistency and safety, as well as (a sign of) generally being more cost effective. So being is governed by 'of'.

— CalifJim

  • " Here's how you parse it.
  • Generic prescribing is recognised as a sign of good practice in terms of consistency and safety, as well as (a sign of) generally being more cost effective.
  • So being is governed by 'of'.
  • CJ
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JigneshbharatiWhy have they used "being" and not "is" in "being more cost effective...?"

Here's how you parse it.

Generic prescribing is recognised as
a sign of good practice in terms of consistency and safety,
as well as
(a sign of) generally being more cost effective.

So being

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