Had a patient that I'd seen once for a TA and prescribed Vicodin and
clindamycin (about a week ago). This morning they came into the office and
handed the front desk an envelope for me and then sat down in the waiting
area. In the envelope was a note to me that explained that the patient was
leaving town and did not want to have the TA while out of town and would I
please write another prescription for meds. So, I'm thinking that is odd.
Why not ask me outright? You have something to hide? I wrote them a
prescription for a non-narcotic with an impressive sounding name. I so bad
wanted to just tell them they acted like a drug seeker and should seek help.
What do you do in those situations?
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Joel M. Eichen - 20 Dec 2004 19:51 GMT
>Had a patient that I'd seen once for a TA and prescribed Vicodin and
>clindamycin (about a week ago). This morning they came into the office and
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>please write another prescription for meds. So, I'm thinking that is odd.
>Why not ask me outright? You have something to hide?
Possibly they did not want to bother you ...... actually I appreciate
that.
A patient INSISTED on speaking to the doctor (ME!). I broke away when
I could, and the patient said (FIRST THING OUT OF HIS MOUTH) "Can I
have an appoointment for next Thurday?"
> I wrote them a
>prescription for a non-narcotic with an impressive sounding name. I so bad
>wanted to just tell them they acted like a drug seeker and should seek help.
>What do you do in those situations?
Dr Steve - 20 Dec 2004 20:03 GMT
I would decline the second Rx and offer treatment for the pain instead.

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> Had a patient that I'd seen once for a TA and prescribed Vicodin and
> clindamycin (about a week ago). This morning they came into the office and
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W_B - 20 Dec 2004 20:08 GMT
> I wrote them a
>prescription for a non-narcotic with an impressive sounding name. I so bad
>wanted to just tell them they acted like a drug seeker and should seek help.
>What do you do in those situations?
You tell them "you are exhibiting drug seeking behavior".
Then you may refer them to a treatment program.
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