Posted by Simcha on December 5, 2010, at 2:01:13
In reply to Re: My turn my life as it's unraveled, posted by Phillipa on December 4, 2010, at 21:17:32
Phillipa,
I've got to agree with other posters here. What does a pharmacist know about the biology of the brain, and more specifically your brain? They are not doctors for a reason. They are specialists in medications and filling prescriptions. They aren't licensed to prescribe, diagnose, or treat. The pharmacist that started all of this is practicing beyond the scope of his license, training, and education. Not only were his comments on the state of your brain out of line, they are unethical and they could be reportable to his State Licensing Board.
Pharmacists have tried to second guess my pdoc's mixing of antidepressants before. I nicely remind them that these medications are prescribed to me by a doctor and that they are unqualified to question my doctor's course of treatment. Their scope of practice ends at simply filling the prescriptions as written by doctors and does not include diagnosis or treatment of my conditions. I kindly refer them back to the prescribing doctor if they have questions about possible interactions or side effects since he is the only one who is qualified to make the ultimate judgment about my treatment.
So, if you feel that this pharmacist is practicing medicine without the proper education, training, or license, do yourself and everyone a favor and report him to his State Licensing Board.
Unless a qualified doctor tells you that you have actual brain damage, please disregard this pharmacist's unwelcome and unqualified diagnosis of your brain's health.
Love,
Simcha
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