J
Julianne
Guest
I am appalled at the whole Rush thing. I was wondering if any of you have
ever prescribed legit meds to a patient who became dependent on them? Could
you not tell? Did you have any clue or red flags? If you did, did you
ignore them? How do you handle drug seeking patients in light of all the
JCAHO mandates that says if a patient says they are in pain, you treat it
regardless of whether or not you believe them? Without ever denying a
patient pain relief, do you subscribe to the belief that a patient should
always have their pain treated even when you doubt the veracity of the
information? (Isn't addiction painful and isn't enabling it actually cruel
when you can offer other forms of help?)
I have given lots of drugs. I have never prescribed them, though and wonder
how those with the responsibility feel about the liberal use of Darvocet,
Lortab, etc.
j
ever prescribed legit meds to a patient who became dependent on them? Could
you not tell? Did you have any clue or red flags? If you did, did you
ignore them? How do you handle drug seeking patients in light of all the
JCAHO mandates that says if a patient says they are in pain, you treat it
regardless of whether or not you believe them? Without ever denying a
patient pain relief, do you subscribe to the belief that a patient should
always have their pain treated even when you doubt the veracity of the
information? (Isn't addiction painful and isn't enabling it actually cruel
when you can offer other forms of help?)
I have given lots of drugs. I have never prescribed them, though and wonder
how those with the responsibility feel about the liberal use of Darvocet,
Lortab, etc.
j