Posted by ed_uk on April 9, 2006, at 17:45:02
In reply to Re: Blind Faith In A P Doc, posted by linkadge on April 9, 2006, at 14:27:03
>Even if a doctor didn't believe that medications were safe, they wouldn't really have the option to tell that to the patient would they? They are expected to hand out pills.
I work in a pharmacy Link. I am *expected* to 'reassure' patients that their symptoms are not side effects and that they should continue taking their medication as prescribed. This is what is expected of me. I am not expected to warm patients of side effects, since this may reduce 'compliance'. Under NO circumstances am I expected to challenge a doctor's prescribing or advice.
Eddy
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