Posted by zazenduckie on December 3, 2006, at 11:02:43
In reply to Re: Bob is responsible for public safety on Babble, posted by Dinah on December 2, 2006, at 17:43:30
1. to lay down, in writing or otherwise, as a rule or a course of action to be followed; appoint, ordain, or enjoin.
2. Medicine/Medical. to designate or order the use of (a medicine, remedy, treatment, etc.).
–verb (used without object)
3. to lay down rules; direct; dictate.
4. Medicine/Medical. to designate remedies, treatment, etc., to be used.Dictionary.com
I don't think it has anything to do with dispensing drugs. There are many ways to obtain drugs besides earnest conversation with one's physician. Online ordering is frequently mentioned here, recombining drugs all ready in ones possession, making opioid tea from poppy pods(recipe available on babble),doctor shopping, buying them on the street.
I do see prescribing being done here as defined above.
> Not quite sure how people can prescribe here. Since no one can dispense drugs, the most they can do is suggest things to suggest to pdocs. It's up to the pdoc in the end to prescribe.
>
> I've had advice offered before on Babble. I took the advice to my pdoc. Sometimes he thought it was a good idea, other times not. At all times the administration of the drug was overseen by the pdoc.
>
> I'm *glad* the advice was offered. Sometimes it might have been something my pdoc hadn't considered but thought was worth a try. And the last time my pdoc seemed like he thought it should have been done long ago. Don't know why he didn't mention it himself, but he didn't.
>
> People come here and ask for opinions or information. They don't come here to be prescribed and diagnosed, and I can't imagine they think they can be, since there's no Babble pharmacy and my pharmacy sure as heck isn't going to hand out drugs from a post.
poster:zazenduckie
thread:706108
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20061202/msgs/709899.html