In a message dated 2.9.98 22:01:16 BST, Jel writes:
<< This thread has gone a bit quiet but I feel it is an important area -
Hotch has expressed his view - do people agree or disagree with Declan
and myself?
>>
Well I think you're all rotters. I treat them with amoxycillin. Reserving
metronidazole as an very occasional option if allergic to penicillin (but it
makes you feel horrible even without alcohol). The patient is in pain with a
genuine physical problem which I can help him with. More satisfying than
plenty of other "emergencies".
As George says "Medical righteousness is no substitute for personal well-
being."
And I feel better if I treat them. Got to keep one's own well-being scores up!
Obviously I tell them to see their dentist as well
Sometimes they've phoned the dentist who's told them to see their GP for
antibiotics. That annoys me more. One of these days (probably quite soon) I''m
going to send the dentist a bill and give him something to fuss about!
I enjoyed sending a bill (£11.50) to the school who wanted a Dr's note to say
a 14yr old had really had an appendicectomy. Got a grovelly letter back too.
Let them off the bill , the letter was worth £11.50
Grace
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