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Title: British websites offer online diagnosis, treatment
Category: Health
Posted By: wildrosegirl
Date: 2010-08-06 20:30:11

[Bacardi4206]

I think this should be legalized (doctors not getting there lisences pulled) on certon basis. IMO doctors should see there patients in person. Nothing beats the personal touch, expecially if were talking about ones health.

However there are many people with a anxiety disorder who cannot leave the house or see there doctors. A few other conditions where this could be beneficial and to some there only option.

[Brenda]

I have no problem with this. You can order those pills everywhere anyway.

$1:

"If you don't get a thorough medical history from the patient, you could prescribe something that might have adverse effects," he said.

I didn't bring my history to Canada, it's in Dutch anyway, so I call bs on that (I did bring it, never translated it tho, and my family doctor never asked for that paperwork).
Sure, they have a point, but not having your complete medical history does not kill you.
You always have to find out whether new medication works or not.

[Bacardi4206]

Brenda Brenda:

I have no problem with this. You can order those pills everywhere anyway.

$1:

"If you don't get a thorough medical history from the patient, you could prescribe something that might have adverse effects," he said.

I didn't bring my history to Canada, it's in Dutch anyway, so I call bs on that (I did bring it, never translated it tho, and my family doctor never asked for that paperwork).
Sure, they have a point, but not having your complete medical history does not kill you.
You always have to find out whether new medication works or not.

Nah, they have a point. There are a lot of medication that has serious effects with certon conditions. Its important for doctors to check your history or in any case. Be there with you so they can check it themselves like heart rate, etc. Better safe than sorry.

[Brenda]

So you fill out the forms online.
You can buy Viagra online, hair loss products too. As long as it's not about a serious condition, or could be a serious condition, I'm all for it.
I can't stand full ER's because people think they need to go there for a cold, let alone hair loss...

[Brenda]

As an addition, in The Netherlands, family doctors have something called "phone-appointments". Half an hour at lunch time, they are on the phone, so you can call them for things you don't need to make an appointment for. Questions you have, what the best over the counter medication is for your kids cold, that kind of thing, the minimal things. If he thinks he can't do it over the phone, he will tell you to come in to see him.
You can also ask for a refill of your prescription, which will be sent to the pharmacy, and you can pick it up the next day. And yes, they will figure out whether you can still use it safely.

$1:

I think this should be legalized

you are giving mixed messages here tho...Do you, or do you NOT have a problem with this?

[Regina]

Garbage..........