Tag: doctors
They tried to make me go to rehab but I said 'no, no, no'
pO157.
Posted to SciTech on Thu Dec 20, 2007 at 09:59:20 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
For years, physicians in most states have had the option to enter rehab if it was discovered they had a substance abuse problem. Many programs even allowed them to continue to work while undergoing drug treatment programs and, upon completion, hide their past from their patients. To the outrage of the American Medical Association and addiction recovery specialists, this policy is being discontinued by California after several high profile cases convinced policymakers that it does not protect the public.
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Happiness: Threat Or Menace?
pO157.
Posted to Business on Mon Jul 09, 2007 at 05:28:55 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
In 2005, a US government study found that of the 2.4 billion prescriptions written, 118 million were for one type or another of anti-depressant, making this the most commonly issued drug in the country.
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What The Doctor Won't Discuss.
MayorBob.
Posted to SciTech on Thu Feb 08, 2007 at 06:18:32 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
If you go to an expert for advice, you can generally rely upon getting all the information you need to make a decision. But, if you go to a doctor, you might not get that sort of treatment. According to a major study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, a disturbing number of doctors feel there are topics they can discuss and those they can't. The line separating what they'll discuss with a patient happens to be that doctor's personal moral code. In some instances, if the issue the patient most needs to know about is one their doctor believes conflicts with his or her moral code, they might not even be referred to a doctor qualified to perform it.
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