2007-02-01 11:24:07 · 14 answers · asked by Cindy W 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
It is a felony called "doctor shopping" or a form of fraud if you are not truthful with the doctors about the other ones.
2007-02-01 15:43:47 · answer #1 · answered by spiritualjourneyseeker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good Doctor has following points.. *His social or communication skills with the patients which constitutes both verbal and non-verbal (body language) communication...As our profession is a Community Service. *He should be a role model (a doctor who tells his/her patients to quit smoking should not be seen smoking outside the hospital 5 minutes after the patient leaves.. where's the intergrity in this right?) *He should be able to communicate in a way the patient understands (not going off on the properties of amino acids... etc. etc) as this may come out as arrogance *He, IDEALLY should follow up on his patients ... give them phone calls to see how they're doing *The doctor should be WILLING TO TEACH!!... this goes along very well with preventive health care. The doctor should give the patients the fishing rods, rather than the fish. If a doctor knows how to teach his/her patient what to do and what not to do, the doctor will be able to help the patient change his lifestyle for the better so that the patient doesn't have to keep coming back. *>And last but not the least he must be INTELLIGENT, UPDATED, And Most Of all ETHICAL. Dr Suraj A K
2016-03-29 00:37:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the state you're in. Some states have passed laws requiring identification which will be put into a state database, to prevent multiple prescriptions.
2007-02-01 11:33:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that is what Radio Host " Rush Limbaugh " was charge with about a year ago. It is called prescription shopping. It is done, but you can be charged with it.
2007-02-01 11:33:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds very shady. Many people who sell prescription drugs illegally do that to get them. I would say that it is illegal.
2007-02-01 11:35:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a stupid question but yes just because they are prescribed does not make it ok to dr. shop... its still eligal even if they are prescribed to you
2007-02-02 05:37:31 · answer #6 · answered by Medical Assistant 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you need so much pain medication that you can't get it from 1 Dr?
2007-02-01 11:38:46 · answer #7 · answered by Sandi Beach 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you are getting and filling prescriptions from multiple Doctors especially for narcotic type pain meds ( Tylonol etc ) you could be charged with possesion of narcotics....
You might even get charged with fraud...
2007-02-01 13:41:50 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Smoothie, aka Mr. SmartAss 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on whether or not you're GETTING the prescription. If so, then yes, I believe it is.
2007-02-01 11:30:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if the medical insurance company catches on you could be in deep do do
2007-02-01 11:28:16 · answer #10 · answered by Mystee_Rain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋