The aim of the present study is to evaluate effects of a clinical pharmacist service on health-related quality of life and prescribing of drugs.

A randomized controlled trial is performed in two internal medicine wards at Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients admitted to the wards during week days after decision of a ward physician or nurse if the medical condition allows inclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

• Exclusion criteria are poor Swedish language and planned discharge before the intervention can be performed.
• Patients transferred to wards not belonging to the department of medicine or other hospitals during the hospital stay are also excluded.