Jeremy Sagar wrote:
>However, since the pt. is still on your NHS
>list and the disorder justifies the treatment (in this case the Nasocort),
the
>MDU say that it's perfectly permissable to do as your patient asks. In fact
>refusal to oblige may land you in trouble since you are refusing to provide
>medication on an FP10 that is prescribable.
>Irritating or what?! :-(
But you don't HAVE to provide what the consultant advises- you are taking
clinical responsibility when you sign the FP10, and can prescribe your own
choice, and allow the patient to pay for the private script if he chooses to
take the consultant's advice rather than yours.
Dr. John Caldwell
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