It has been suggested that their is limited value in doing audit/research on hay
fever because it does not have any serious detrimental effects on general haelth
in most cases. In General Practice I find prescribing for this sort of problem
quite anxiety-provoking;
i) patients who consult for this sort of problem seem to me to demand quite high
standards - of their health and of their doctor. Unfortunately I have a feeling
that most of the remedies prescribed for hay fever are of rather limited
benefit.
ii) if the problem is not going to affect general health too much I am
particularly keen that the prescription shouldn't have a detrimental effect
(especially in view of i!)
On reflection perhaps I should have said irritating rather than
anxiety-provoking. I find irritation has quite a detriemntal effect on my work!
Sue Butler
G.P. and Course Organiser
Pontefract, West Yorkshire
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