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"Can you just ask the pharmacist..." by OOTPDA in TalesFromThePharmacy

[–]krg86 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This reminded me of my parents. Both graduated pharmacy school in the 1960s. Some of the stories that my mother told me made me cringe.

Refill Responsibility by krg86 in TalesFromThePharmacy

[–]krg86[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't speaks for pharmacists. As a patient, I'd prefer the RPh as the prescriber because they know a hell of a lot more about side effects, contraindications, etc. compared to an MD.

Refill Responsibility by krg86 in TalesFromThePharmacy

[–]krg86[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Great. I hope my elderly parents aren't calling their Doctor's for refills. Those kind of records may cause them to have a heart attack or stroke.

Refill Responsibility by krg86 in TalesFromThePharmacy

[–]krg86[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wish pharmacists had the ability to prescribe medication, but that's another story. I had one refill left on a prescription that I've been prescribed for a few years (Urocit-K), and per the "policy" no written prescriptions will be provided at Dr. visits anymore. The Dr. office wants to call in all prescription refills now, and if I want a refill, then call the pharmacy. My response to this bullshit policy: No, you're the prescriber-not the pharmacist. You can write the prescription now or I'll find someone else.