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ST is doctor smarter - can a doctor prescribe himself his own antibotics for an infection? ethical? legal? -- nm

Posted by Epiphany (aka Epiphany) Mar 25 '16, 14:48

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my dad always had his brother call in his scripts, as i recall - pixie ninja Mar 25, 14:53
I always assumed that a doctor couldn't prescribe to themselves, but don't know the law. - ty97 Mar 25, 14:50 3
- Sure, they could. But if, say, a dentist prescribed birth control for their wife/daughter (which has happened), we wouldn't fill it. -- nm - Tim Mar 25, 14:56 2
  - There are limits I presume? Like if a doctor is prescribing him/herself a round of oxy once a week? - ty97 Mar 25, 15:16
  - i never needed birth control (obvs) but my dad called in scripts for me on an as-needed basis lots of times -- nm - pixie ninja Mar 25, 14:58
Legal, but considered unethical, depending on the scope of their practice. -- nm - Tim Mar 25, 14:49 1
- thanks everyone -- nm - Epiphany Mar 25, 14:54

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