Posted by paxvox on February 13, 2003, at 18:50:40
In reply to Lousy MD handwriting, posted by Eddie Sylvano on February 13, 2003, at 13:46:18
Guess it's a good thing I don't write scripts. I have trouble reading my own writing at times. Actually, I think there's a class on how to write illegible RX just to piss off pharmacists and to show their patients that they still know their Latin (because you have no idea what it says). In actuality, there are quite a few RX mix ups, and it's not always the fault of the Dr. So many chain stores are going to pharm techs who actually fill the RX (though a pharmacist has to "check it out"). Always room for error. This too is another problem with generics, because they don't say "Wellbutrin" on them. I used to love the newer Valiums with their cut out "V", now THAT was cool!
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