Posted by merpmerp on December 4, 2010, at 12:40:25
In reply to A lot of pharmacists seem to be anti-med, posted by linkadge on December 4, 2010, at 11:51:34
Some academic musing on the subject... I wonder if pharmacists (aka chemists) have the same skeptical tendencies in Europe, where historically I believe they have been able to prescribe meds?
I believe they probably also have anti-med tendencies because they have to deal sometimes with people who are hooked on incorrectly prescribed meds. My mom, an alcoholic, is addicted to multiple benzos and she's never been challenged on it by a doctor, but has been challenged by pharmacists when she goes to get a refill.
(I do believe benzos have their place in treatment, and can be used without being abused, but trust me when I say my mom really is addicted and does abuse them. I am not being benzophobic here.)
> I think the biggest think that eeks the pharmacists is that they cann't prescribe the meds. They deal in meds all day long, but really have no control over medication recomendations.
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