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Re:Researchers chart path to drastically lower administrativ... by someguydave on Thursday May 06, 2021 @08:04PM (#27070367)
The AMA also argues against prescription rights for other health professionals like pharmacists (who often have much more in-depth education on drugs)
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Re:Researchers chart path to drastically lower administrativ... by jac241 on Thursday May 06, 2021 @08:29PM (#27070543)
What do you have to do before you prescribe a drug? Make a diagnosis, which is what is taught in medical school and not in pharmacy school. Pharmacists are frequently embedded in care teams in hospitals and primary care clinics where they make medication recommendations and know how to get drugs approved by insurance companies (sad that this has to happen...).
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Re:Researchers chart path to drastically lower administrativ... by Smithalicious on Friday May 07, 2021 @05:48AM (#27074132)
It's totally possible to have one party diagnose and another prescribe.
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Re:Researchers chart path to drastically lower administrativ... by someguydave on Monday May 10, 2021 @08:47AM (#27105380)
you are correct, doctors should stay in their lane and diagnose and leave treatments to others
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