Not Exactly an Ax Murder
by Margo Howard
Dear Margo: Where to start? I am 30 years old with two kids. I just came out of a long relationship. I had a one-night stand with the brother of one of my old friends. I don't see them often, but now that I live closer I have been visiting more. I am scared to see him again and of what he may think. I am not sure if I should tell my friend — because I feel so bad about the situation, and also, her brother and I agreed to keep it quiet. It was just a crazy night! I know he thinks I am a ...
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Posted by: leni
Comment: #1
Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:37 AM
I don't know what people are thinking sometimes. I would never consider asking my son to write a script for me and the only medical advice I get is when he asks how his dad's diabetes is doing, we get into a conversation about it and he has some input. Yes, it's a pain for my husband to see a doctor once a month when the doctor doesn't examine him, run any tests or ask any questions, he just writes the script for his insulin and sends us on our way Still , I wouldn't ask my son to risk losing his license to save us the $100 the doctor charges for the visit (we have no insurance).
My son has commented on this, friends who ask for a script for the medicine they take routinely but as he tells them, if he is caught having written a script for someone whom he has no chart for or has not seen in an extended period of time he would most likely not be practicing in the state any longer, maybe nowhere else either . These men and women gave up years of their life and a lot of money to become doctors, they should risk it all to save someone an afternoon at their doctor office?
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Posted by: BB
Comment: #2
Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:59 PM
I'd totally avoid prescribing any medication to a person whom I hadn't examined if I were a doctor. If the person who took the prescription decided to cause a fuss, whether the doctor was at fault or not, the damage to his/her career would be severe, not only loss of licensure, but loss of freedom. I doubt if malpractice insurance would cover this sort of thing.
If someone doesn't understand that giving out the prescription is against the law (to put it simply), I doubt they would think any more rationally if they were given the prescription and misused it or had a reaction. No one should be required to endanger his career because someone else (including his sister), is upset.
Besides, I am sure the doctor has many loans to repay and shouldn't be practicing medicine for free. If he wants to look into his sister's throat and prescribe a cough syrup, he can do that if he wishes. But, I'll bet he doesn't know as much about her medical health as her own doctor does.
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Posted by: Carole
Comment: #3
Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:43 AM
The doctor who is asked for prescriptions can say one of two things: "Take your clothes off so I can examine you now, and I'll see if you need the prescription." or "Call my office for an appointment. I can't prescribe until I've taken a history, run some tests, and examined you." Simple as that. The first worked for my own doctor for many years.
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