Could I Be Liable For Prescribing Narcotics???

[Into The Light]

gollywoggles? lol i've just learned a new word

 

[ThatLady]

Let me warn you in advance, ladybug. When you use the word "gollywoggles", you're going to get some really, really weird looks from your listeners.

 

[Into The Light]

:lmao: i have been forewarned. thanks tl!

 

[Kanadiana]

Thanks for the update David.

 

[Kanadiana]

gollywoggles? Now there's a new one on me too

 

[ThatLady]

OMG! My mother's gonna kill me! I'm corrupting the entire world with my weird words! I'd best flee now!

 

[crystalball]

The individual calling himself DrRosenPM has apparently been posting this stuff in every forum he or she can find: see this Google search.

For those of you still wondering, this seems entirely consistent with what crystalball says and not at all consistent with the person "DrRosenPM" claims to be.

Having worked with forensic populations, one learns to vet the client, perhaps there is some gift to it as well, something about that "red flag" waving in front of your eyes. Malingering takes many forms, in this case following further investigation it would appear that this same person has been stalking and baiting others online for many years, apparently as a way to pass their time at first and possibly with other intent. Not only have they impersonated the "Paindoc" in this instance, but perhaps the "patient" and as it turns out, many others as well. There's more but for the time being that is the update.

 

[Kanadiana]

I guess the UP-side of people doing this stuff openly/publically/online is that it's easier and quicker to accomplish BUSTED and stop their behaviors in their tracks. A twisted-bonus when on the receiving end of it? The posts also back-up as evidence I would think.

Internet is such a mixed blessing, isn't it?

 

[crystalball]

I guess the UP-side of people doing this stuff openly/publicly/online is that it's easier and quicker to accomplish BUSTED and stop their behaviors in their tracks. A twisted-bonus when on the receiving end of it? The posts also back-up as evidence I would think.

Internet is such a mixed blessing, isn't it?

They are very dangerous in many ways, in some cases there was no response, but in most there was at least some attempt to help this "doctor" in good faith. The saddest part is that they posted on support groups for persons with chronic pain. They have been doing this for some time and soon will reap their just desserts.

 

[Kanadiana]

They are very dangerous in many ways, in some cases there was no response, but in most there was at least some attempt to help this "doctor" in good faith. The saddest part is that they posted on support groups for persons with chronic pain. They have been doing this for some time and soon will reap their just desserts.

I agree with lots of what you say. I know a lot of people with chronic pain problems, some in support forums. I wish people wouldn't do this stuff at all but I do like knowing that because a person did this stuff openly online that they can often be traced and caught, and dealt with, stopping them in their tracks. I hate they've dpone damage but like they've been caught. Better before damage is done, but thats not usually how things happen. Its good to catch them and stop them at any timing. Thats how I think ablout it anyways.

Online communities are vulnerable to this stuff. I figure it's good if they're caught-out because they posted in a place where that could happen. That's not a wish for more of the same.

 

[poohbear]

I also work in the medical field, however, not in a capacity that allows any sort of diagnosing or scripting. However, I agree that any sort of medication that can cause damage at the prescribed dose should be held off until a proper set of lab values can be obtained. However, a "Pain Management" Doc, I assume (correct me if I'm wrong), would be a prescribing doctor that a patient is referred to by his Primary Care Physician? So, I would think that either the Primary care would send over a set of current lab values, if they happen to have taken them recently or notify the Pain Doc of any pre-existing conditions (although, every doc should do a physical assessment and proper history and physical to assess for any problems). Also, doesn't a "Pain Mgmt. Doc." work WITH the current Primary Phys. (the patient sees both concurrently)? So, the patient ultimately is responsible for communicating to each doc which meds he is on and the doses, that way the doc knows to pull a set of labs. However, I agree that any prescribing medical professional would pull blood work BEFORE prescribing any long-term narcotic/analgesic. (And while on the medication, some medicines REQUIRE periodic labs).
In the end, each person (the caregiver and patient) are each responsible for certain things. The caregiver: "First Do No Harm". The patient: needs to be honest and forthcoming with pertinent medical information. --poohbear

 

[Kanadiana]

My pharmacist is also a hugely important part of my "careteam" and part of my medications loop as "experts on meds . They notice what meds I'm on, for what, what dosages, and contraindications, etc, and advise me and will even refer me back to talk to my doctor if they notice something that concerns them (as they recently did when worried about a combination I was on unecessarily that could have caused serious stomach (and other) trouble. They always tell me to just call and ask them if I have any concerns or want to know anything about my meds, including describing symptoms. So far they've been a huge help and that's made me feel easier about everything. I prefer no drugs at all, but the payoff is in being able to walk and function, so I pop my pills, but wanna know all about them.

Pharmacists are an important resource for anyone on meds and I can't stress that enough for people to use them for information and advice about them and their dosages, contraindications, side effects to really woirry about etc.

I've never used the services of a pain doc and/or pain clinic, but I also just assume that you can't see one without a referral from a GP or specialist. Does anyone know for sure?

Thanks.

K.