[Magdalen] Drug research.

[ME Michaud]

I knew a young woman who worked as a receptionist in Psychiatry (while
discerning a late call to medical school). These patients drove her nuts.
They'd literally walk in off the street (without having made an
appointment), stand in front of her in the reception area, and *demand* a
prescription for one pharmaceutical or other.

When she explained she didn't write prescriptions, they'd demand to see
someone who could. And sometimes express outrage when asked for an
insurance card or pre-payment. Some would book an appointment but not show
up for it.

But, according to her stories, they just got worked up. The really
dangerous ones were asking for oxycontin for pain and threatening bodily
harm if they didn't get it. Like me, she had a call button at knee height
that would summon Security if necessary. Hers got used alot. Mine didn't,
TBTG.
-M

On Sunday, August 28, 2016, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> Here in the U.S., only M.D.s may prescribe psychoactive drugs.
> Unfortunately, Drug companies have put big bucks into advertising ("Ask
> your doctor if this medication is right for YOU!" blares the TV) and this,
> plus loose regulations on which doctors may prescribe such, can lead to
> some awful messes. IMNSHO, no doctor should be allowed to prescribe such
> medications who has not taken an intensive course in psychopharmacology,
> passed an exam with a sufficiently high score and been certified.
> Furthermore, also IMNSHO, prescription drug advertising should be outlawed.
> It is coercive and leads to patients who are poorly informed pestering
> their doctors for medications which may not be in their best interests and
> are generally very high-priced.
>