I had a back injury that day,had went to my primary and gave me muscle relaxers,and told me not to drive.He had done this 4 times before,and called a week later to excuse himself,from his error.What shoud i do?
2006-12-23 06:57:28 · 9 answers · asked by spic472000 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
a psychiatrist is a doctor. it is unethical for a doctor to prescribe a prescription for a patient he has not seen.
2006-12-23 07:07:32 · answer #1 · answered by wollemi_pine_writer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK what I got out of this question is your psychiatrist gave you a prescription, then when you did not show up for a appointment and he/she retracted it?
One thing about these people is, they go on paperwork. If they know you, or act as if they do this is only good customer service. They have to look at paperwork to know who you really are.
You have the prescription in your hands? Is the prescription at the pharmacy? Some times the prescription is called into which ever pharmacist you use.
Our pharmacists knows us much better then the doctors in town. We even talk about things other then why we are there and since the pharmacy is in a store we go to often we stop just to day hi.
Psychiatrists did not pick this profession for nothing, usually they tend to be a tad bid off, or needing help themselves....
My observations....
2006-12-23 15:16:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go in to see him, if you need another refill. Just as a matter of information: By law, especially if the drug(s) you're taking are narcotics, there are only a certain number of refills that can be given before the doctor MUST see you. Either way, narcotic or not, the maximum they can write at one time before seeing the patient are 5. As for your psychiatrist, there should have been an agreement in writing when you first saw the doctor. Straighten things out with this person by telling them what you've told us on this site. They should understand. If they don't, remember they're still people. Try to compromise, if you have to and need help from this doctor--especially if you like them and like the way you've been treated in the past. If, in this instance, "compromise" isn't in your vocabulary, this one isn't the only one with "an exclusive" on your problem(s). Find another psychiatrist.
2006-12-23 15:16:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
show up for your appointment next time. doctors are not obligted to prescribe medictions, especially pyschotropics unless you are in the office. ESPECIALLY if you are also taking muscle relaxants. They have a license to protect and you sir have responsibility toward your health care as well. Read the fine print the next time they hand you that piece of paper telling you about YOUR rights.......you also have responsibilities which you did not uphold in this case.
2006-12-23 15:09:52 · answer #4 · answered by bella36 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't think any psychiatrist should do that if they know you need your meds. Call your primary doctor and explain and ask him to renew the prescription until you can work things out with the Psych.
2006-12-23 15:05:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without seeing you he could not tell if your other medication would adversely interact with the medication he usually prescribes for you. So, it was not unethical.
I take some medications for another medical problem and I can't even take an over the counter without checking with my doctor.
2006-12-23 15:04:54 · answer #6 · answered by Aliz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the drug for? It is unethical, if it's for psychological proble. You need to be revaluated every time, to see if an immunity was grown to it, or if they have gotten better.
2006-12-23 16:06:08 · answer #7 · answered by Sarah M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the prescription is a psychoactive drug which you need to keep taking, yes, it is unethical. If it is a drug for pain, no.
2006-12-23 15:00:15 · answer #8 · answered by Philip Kiriakis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah thats bad
2006-12-23 14:58:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋