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Old 26-11-2021, 11:56 AM
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Patient with osteoporosis do you offer an old auntie IV bisphosphonates straight up or discuss management options like PO bisphosphonates costing 10% of the cost?
The poor auntie didn’t even know what the medicine is for until I explained it to her.
Clear problem of conflict of interest because Drs can profit from actual sale and dispensing of the medication they prescribe.
Polyclinic drs see poor patients. But not all patients are poor. I agree drs shouldnt take advantage of ignorant patients. But would you have looked at it differently if "poor auntie" was instead some rich tai tai?
I think both ways it is wrong.
Question why is a "poor auntie" going to expensive pte specialist for treatment?
It is like accusing expensive high end restaurants of overcharging for crab steak lobster.
Poor auntie should not go to high end specialist clinics and expect cheap treatment.
But overall should ban drs from profiteering from prescribing and dispensing medicines
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