Ok, I am hoping I can explain this and get some real answers. I am a nurse so I know what doctor shopping is. However, I have a best friend that got charged with this a year ago and it is just coming to light. Story goes like this: He had gone through some pretty psychological damaging issues with his daughter and her step dad that really affected him. He went to a doctor and the doctor gave him Xanax 0.5%, 30 of them. That is only 1 a day. However, after taking them as prescribed for a year he went to a different doctor for tremors and that doctor gave him Xanax, same strength but 90 of them so at that point he was doctor shopping because his ex turned him in. Okay, by the Drug book, the max a day is 10 mg so with those prescriptions he can only take 4 a day which was 2 mg. Paid lawyer $5,000 cause got charged with 3 felonies. She acts like he murdered someone. There is much more to story but I have no more room to write. What can he do? It really was innocent!
2007-03-19 13:11:06 · 3 answers · asked by jawana_story 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
That's rough. And it sounds like something he needs to talk with his lawyer about.
But it's a crying shame that a man can't seek medical aid without some small-minded little piece making him out to be a criminal.
2007-03-19 13:17:47 · answer #1 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have him get in touch with Legal Aid since cost is most likely an issue, or try a legal clinic if there is a law school close to his area.
2007-03-19 13:15:27 · answer #2 · answered by sokokl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He was only following his Dr's advice. If he withheld info on meds/allergies reactions then he has some fault, but if full medical background (including Rx) was divulged to the 2nd MD then he would be negligent not the pt.
2007-03-19 13:18:25 · answer #3 · answered by Obi137 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋