Hypothetical “Difficult Pts” causes study to come to “objective conclusions” ?

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

‘Difficult’ Patients Tend to Get Worse Care, Studies Find http://helenair.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/article_16258912-a832-564d-922e-875a5b5329a1.html   TUESDAY, March 15, 2016 (HealthDay News) — What happens to medical care when the patient is a jerk? Dutch researchers asked the question in two new studies, and the answer should make grumps think the better of their bad behavior: “Disruptive” patients may get […]

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Conflict and Hypocrisy at the highest level ?

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

The American Pharmacists Association which claims to represent all the Pharmacists in the country and which adopted the Pharmacist’s Oath listed below in RED.. In reality, only a small minority of Pharmacist are paid members of APhA … IMO.. the APhA’s endorsement of the CDC GUIDELINES seems to be in direct conflict of the Pharmacist’s […]

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Law Enforcement obtains Rx information WITHOUT WARRANT ?

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Lawyer wants drug evidence tossed in swim coach case http://www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/lawyer-wants-drug-evidence-tossed-in-swim-coach-case/article_3168f40a-6d72-5f45-b7dd-7d2ffcf5dd17.html Doesn’t CVS’ Pharmacists understand that HIPAA protected PRIVATE HEALTH INFORMATION cannot be released to anyone without the pt’s consent and/or court order ?  Don’t they know that if you lie to the police.. they can throw your ass in jail …but.. they can lie to […]

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Protesters outside DEA headquarters

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Protesters outside DEA headquarters in Chelsea rip agency’s role in ‘wasteful’ drug war, mass incarceration http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/protesters-rip-dea-wasteful-drug-war-imprisonments-article-1.2569491 Protesters describe the DEA’s role as perpetuating the worst of drug war policies, including mass incarceration of people of color, fueling violence abroad and fighting against scientific evidence and public health needs. They’re just saying no to the Drug […]

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