Can non-doctors prescribe medicine?

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Can non-doctors prescribe medicine?

In Nigeria, there are few doctors. So others should be able to do this.

2006-06-14 18:24:59 · 3 answers · asked by molave 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care

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I know in the U.S. Physician's Assistants can prescribe as long as they are working under a physician. They can write prescriptions using their own names. I don't know about Nigeria though.

2006-06-14 18:29:00 · answer #1 · answered by Patti C 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋

Yes, there are some others who can prescribe medicine in the U.S. Dentists, for example, can prescribe medicines and some optometrists, with special training, and also write prescriptions.

2006-06-15 01:29:42 · answer #2 · answered by Fall Down Laughing 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

nurse practitioners too!

2006-06-15 01:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by mz.Tiza 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋