Blueberry,
It's not posted there. I was going to see if the newsletter editor wanted to use it in the next newsletter. But I can write another article for that I suppose, so if I get caught up tonight I'll add it to the list of news items on the "What's New" tab under Research on the MCF site.
Tex
A Safer Vaccination?
Moderators: Rosie, Stanz, Jean, CAMary, moremuscle, JFR, Dee, xet, Peggy, Matthew, Gabes-Apg, grannyh, Gloria, Mars, starfire, Polly, Joefnh
Bearcat,
My pharmacist is great about answering any questions a patient might have, and I'm sure that you are too. And he's the one I go to anytime I have concerns about possible drug interactions, allergic reactions, pharmacokinetics, or whatever. Clinicians have the patient records available right under their nose, but unless the patient specifically asks about certain issues, their doctors seem to overlook many interaction risks because of their tendency to focus on one issue at a time. And this is especially true now that they are so distracted by the requirements of satisfying the "system" imposed by the so-called "Affordable Care Act".
Pharmacists on the other hand (in my experience at least), rarely miss such details and they can be lifesavers in some situations. They definitely are more familiar with the details that become important where the rubber meets the road, and of course that's where it counts.
Tex
My pharmacist is great about answering any questions a patient might have, and I'm sure that you are too. And he's the one I go to anytime I have concerns about possible drug interactions, allergic reactions, pharmacokinetics, or whatever. Clinicians have the patient records available right under their nose, but unless the patient specifically asks about certain issues, their doctors seem to overlook many interaction risks because of their tendency to focus on one issue at a time. And this is especially true now that they are so distracted by the requirements of satisfying the "system" imposed by the so-called "Affordable Care Act".
Pharmacists on the other hand (in my experience at least), rarely miss such details and they can be lifesavers in some situations. They definitely are more familiar with the details that become important where the rubber meets the road, and of course that's where it counts.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
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bearcat
in the context of the how the law is approaching it - the drug companies are not accountable if the patient has adverse effect from the medication.
you as the pharmacist may not have all the relevant health information to advise the patient..
I agree with Tex, in my health journey, it has been the pharmacists that discussed medication risks, took the time to check for any issues with my supplement regime, and did follow up.
in the context of the how the law is approaching it - the drug companies are not accountable if the patient has adverse effect from the medication.
you as the pharmacist may not have all the relevant health information to advise the patient..
I agree with Tex, in my health journey, it has been the pharmacists that discussed medication risks, took the time to check for any issues with my supplement regime, and did follow up.
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
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"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
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If you get the time that would be wonderful.tex wrote:Blueberry,
It's not posted there. I was going to see if the newsletter editor wanted to use it in the next newsletter. But I can write another article for that I suppose, so if I get caught up tonight I'll add it to the list of news items on the "What's New" tab under Research on the MCF site.
Tex
As for global warming, thought you might enjoy this. Oil prices probably jumped due to it. It doesn't see to take much. Any excuse lately seems to be given for the cause of oils price change.
"Snow falls in Kuwait for ‘first time ever’"
https://weatheraction.wordpress.com/201 ... time-ever/
Blueberry,
I finally got the time to add the article this afternoon, and everything seemed to update correctly, but when I went to check the page in my browser, it was very slow to load and when it finally loaded it was corrupt (to put it politely). I couldn't figure out what I might have done wrong, so I tried to load it in another browser and it wouldn't even load.
So I called tech help at the host, and was informed by a recorded message that they are experiencing a high volume of calls due to problems with their system.
So when they get back on line it will be interesting to see whether the website is still OK, or whether I was lucky enough to be uploading the updated page just as their system went down and it totally corrupted our website.
That old global warming is sure 'nuff bad stuff, ain't it.
Tex
I finally got the time to add the article this afternoon, and everything seemed to update correctly, but when I went to check the page in my browser, it was very slow to load and when it finally loaded it was corrupt (to put it politely). I couldn't figure out what I might have done wrong, so I tried to load it in another browser and it wouldn't even load.
So I called tech help at the host, and was informed by a recorded message that they are experiencing a high volume of calls due to problems with their system.So when they get back on line it will be interesting to see whether the website is still OK, or whether I was lucky enough to be uploading the updated page just as their system went down and it totally corrupted our website.
That old global warming is sure 'nuff bad stuff, ain't it.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
OK, the site is back up again and it appears that everything is still OK, so I lucked out. If you spot anything wrong, please let me know.
Tex
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Oh, I hate when that happens! There is another sight that I visit that must have an update or some kind of rolling feature to it. I'll be typing along, giving a long reply, and wham all is lost. Grrrr.....
Thanks for posting the article. Being a doctor, with all the regulations, working with the public, long hours wouldn't be the easiest job in my opinion. I guess it depends on the area one is in, but it isn't a profession I'd envy being in. It was awhile ago but one female former doctor told me she left the medical field entirely once she realized being a doctor had little to do with health care. I can remember at the time thinking she was referring to all the paper work, and regulation that has to be dealt with. Then again with what I'm reading lately about health fraud, and in general how much done is questionable, possibly she meant something else. I should have been inquisitive. Debt I think is a big problem for those in the medical field these days. One runs up 200 to 300/m in University bills going through medical school. It creates a system that one wouldn't want to rock the boat, be independent and different from the crowd, for fear of loosing ones position. it also creates insentives to want to make money.
Thanks for posting the article. Being a doctor, with all the regulations, working with the public, long hours wouldn't be the easiest job in my opinion. I guess it depends on the area one is in, but it isn't a profession I'd envy being in. It was awhile ago but one female former doctor told me she left the medical field entirely once she realized being a doctor had little to do with health care. I can remember at the time thinking she was referring to all the paper work, and regulation that has to be dealt with. Then again with what I'm reading lately about health fraud, and in general how much done is questionable, possibly she meant something else. I should have been inquisitive. Debt I think is a big problem for those in the medical field these days. One runs up 200 to 300/m in University bills going through medical school. It creates a system that one wouldn't want to rock the boat, be independent and different from the crowd, for fear of loosing ones position. it also creates insentives to want to make money.
We are only at fault if we misfill a medication or fail to act on behalf of the patient and they suffer due to an interaction based off of a new medication and things they had already been taking. I am very vocal with my patients about using medications only when necessary and even then, using the minimal amount possible to still maintain favorable conditions.Gabes-Apg wrote:bearcat
in the context of the how the law is approaching it - the drug companies are not accountable if the patient has adverse effect from the medication.
you as the pharmacist may not have all the relevant health information to advise the patient..
I agree with Tex, in my health journey, it has been the pharmacists that discussed medication risks, took the time to check for any issues with my supplement regime, and did follow up.
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