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- A doctor should not self prescribe any more than he/she should prescribe for family members except in an emergency. The fact that marijuana is a controlled substance would make this even more of a problem.If doctors self prescribe controlled substances they are at risk of losing their license.
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Why do doctors prescribe Adderall? A doctor will prescribe Adderall if they feel that the benefits of the medication in treating the condition it is being written for outweigh the possible side effects, and in the case of controlled substances like Adderall the risk of addiction.
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Why Nurse Practitioners Should Not Do Primary Care Without Physician Oversight I love NPs and think they are necessary, but they are not doctors! They didn't go to medical school and they do not have carte blanche to practice medicine by themselves. Some Nurse Practitioners have a PhD in Nursing and in that case you can call them Dr. because they have a PhD. Also, that is incorrect, they do have the ability to practice on their own. Nurse practitioners can work without physicians. It is physicians assistants that are trained to work for/with a physician.
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Can a regular medical doctor prescribe anxiety medication? Or does this require a psychiatrist? Yes, technically any physician (MD, DO, NP, or even PA) with prescribing abilities can prescribe something for anxiety. However, many physicians are not comfortable prescribing psychiatric medications.
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- Confidence votes 26. In simplistic terms, they can figure out what is going wrong with a patients health, and try to fix with it with the help of the patient. Prevention of disease and maintaining good health are other things doctors and the healthcare team can do and doctors save lives and do surgerys too that's COOL.f you do see a doctor and you tell him that you've been having sex, the doctor won't tell your parents or anyone else, unless it's a situation (such as child abuse), where s/he is required by law to report it. found this useful. Demi Allen.
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The Right to Treatment If the individual seeks routine medical care or schedule a doctor’s appointment for non-emergency medical problems, doctors have a general right to refuse treatment if they have no insurance or any other means of paying for the provided care.
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Ontario optometrists now able to prescribe medication Published Wednesday, April 6, 2011 5:54PM EDT. TORONTO - Optometrists in Ontario have received the green light to prescribe medications for routine eye infections as well as more serious diseases such as glaucoma.
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Can any doctor prescribe suboxone? Nikols169605 over a year ago. Technically any doctor could, but in the reality that is impossible because all their prescriptions still are registered and checked and none of them would want to do something that is potentially illegal and risk his/her licence and reputation because of one prescription.
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Can an Urgent Care Prescribe Medication? Urgent care facilities are able to prescribe medications, from antibiotics to pain medications and more, regardless of whether you are seeing a nurse practitioner or medical doctor. They will do what they can to ensure your health and safety. If you're headed to an urgent care center, it is likely that you are in pain or are sick.
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Stopping Depo-Provera: Why and what to do about adverse experiences Best Answer: I work in a pharmacy-no, they are not available over the counter. Ask your doctor to prescribe it double for you-they most likely will and then you and him can share. My sister had it happen and they did that courtesy.
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What Type of Medication Can an Urgent Care Doctor Prescribe? Types of Medications Doctors Prescribe at an Urgent Care Center: Antibiotics: If a patient is going to an urgent care clinic due to a possible infection, it is good to know that the doctors and physician assistants at the clinic are able to prescribe antibiotics.
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States Start to Let Pharmacists Prescribe Birth Control Pills Oregon and California recently passed laws that allow pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptives to patients without seeing a doctor. Since January, Charley McGrady has been doling out hormonal contraceptive pills and patches to women who come to her Eugene, Oregon, pharmacy without a doctor’s prescription for birth control.
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Physician Treatment of Self, Family Members, or Others Close to Them This may make it difficult for the physician to meet the standard of care and potentially affect the quality of the treatment provided. This policy sets out the circumstances in which it may be acceptable for physicians to provide treatment for themselves, family members, or others close to them.
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- A: The mental health professional who can prescribe medications to treat mental disorders is a psychiatrist. User: The mental health professional who can prescribe medications to treat mental disorders is a Answer a.clinical psychologist. b.psychiatrist. c.social worker. d. school counselor. Weegy: A counselor is different from other mental health professionals in that they can prescribe medication. Gamri|Points 140|.
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We're Specialists in Administering to Doctors Care1st Health Plan in California. Connect! We're Specialists in Administering to Doctors. At Care1st, we try to promote a collaborative and supportive, relationship with our contracted Medical Groups/IPAs. Our Care1st Provider Network Operations (PNO) Department assigns a dedicated PNO representative to each contracted Medical Groups/IPAs.
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Are optometrists able to prescribe medicine even though they don't have an M.D? Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: Optometrists can prescribe drops in all fifty states. They can prescribe oral medications in many states. It really isn't that unusual for a non-M.D. to prescribe medications. Many primary care physicians are actually D.O.s, Doctors of Osteopathy. Dentists prescribe medications all the time like antibiotics and pain killers.
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- Page 5 of 6. We are also often asked if a phys ician may prescribe for family members, friends or employees. The answer is yes, but all other standards a pply including performance of a history and physical. and the maintenance of medical records.
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There is a difference between a doctor and a pharmacist, you know. The pharmacist is not privy to all the information that the doctor is, and that's why the pharmacist isn't the one prescribing drugs. It's unethical for a pharmacist to make an assumption about someone else's health and stand betweeen a patient and their medication.
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About DOs Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) are fully licensed physicians. They provide a full range of services, from prescribing drugs to performing surgery, and they use the latest medical tools. But DOs offer something special—their unique approach to patient care. Osteopathic physicians are trained to:
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Can Psychologists Prescribe Medications? In the vast majority of cases, psychologists cannot prescribe medications to their patients. However, there has been a recent push in several states to grant psychologists prescribing privileges and there are actually already a few places where psychologists do have prescribing privileges.
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Why does my doctor prescribe predisone and antibiotics for bronchitis ? Best Answer: That is a good question. But only your doctor can answer the question. There are lots of doctors who would not prescribe those things. So you best ask your doctor. I have had recurring bronchitis just about every year for the past 45 years or more until this year.
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Are Naturopathic Doctors Real Doctors? What naturopathic doctors typically don't do is prescribe drugs at the first sign of trouble. Instead, most naturopathic physicians choose to work with clinical nutrition, botanical medicines, dietary supplements, and holistic modalities, before reaching for the prescription pad.
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APA Applauds Landmark Illinois Law Allowing Psychologists to Prescribe Medications It does not permit psychologists to prescribe for children, adolescents or adults age 66 or older, or for patients who are pregnant, have serious medical conditions or developmental/intellectual disabilities.
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Expanded role for pharmacists means better patient care, experts say Now, pharmacists can fill prescriptions without a doctor’s request, which could help if the doctor is on vacation or out of reach, for example. Pharmacists can also rescind prescriptions, especially if they notice that the drug could interact with other medications.
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Why Can't Pharmacists Prescribe? To me it just makes sense that an MD or prescriber would write a diagnosis on a prescription and a pharmacist would then select the correct medication for the patient based upon the prescribers diagnosis. Just include all patient labs with the prescription and I can easily come up with a good solution. That is the whole point of earning a PharmD degree (yes the D stands for doctorate!). Many times a day I have to call a prescriber's office to get a medication switched to something else for a variety of reasons.
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- So maybe you will choose to. struggle on and work – but that could make. your condition worse. Given this, it’s easy to see why health. insurance which allows policyholders to see. specialists quickly – and be treated in private. hospitals if the need be – is a good idea, particularly for the self-employed.