Guest guest Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Jan, you crack me up!! Jerry/NC ************************************** > > Hi everyone. I am an R.N. & after working closely with doctors for over 20 > years, I am probably their greatest critic. I respect most doctors only > slightly less than lawyers, loan sharks & pimps. That said, I have to defend > the docs who are doing the drug testing - at least those who do the testing > for the reason my doctor does it. > > We have all read plenty about doctors being arrested for drug dealing or > manslaughter, usually after one of their patients dies of an overdose. > (Somehow the fact that many who have OD'd have also used coccaine & alcohol > not prescribed by the doctor gets overlooked.) Most of the doctors who > compassionately prescribe liberal amounts of narcotics scrupulously keep > detailed records defending their reasons for writing these prescriptions. > The detailed documentation is the best way the doctors can protect their > licenses. > > The drug testing is part of the documentation. I don't resent this at all. > The doctor who treats my pain requires drug testing of all his patients. If > I were the only one being tested, I would be angry & resentful. As it is, if > my peeing in a bottle every visit helps keep my doctor out of court and in > his office practicing medicine, then pee I will. > > Be well, > Jan g > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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