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I just found out that the term "Doctor Shopping" refers to the practice of going around to different doctors, to get more than one prescription for Narcotic painkillers. Many, many people depend on painkillers every day, and painkillers help them live a more productive life, but the government is totally paranoid about people who take painkillers, so they're making new laws to crack down on anyone who gets more than one Rx for painkillers, from more than one doctor. So, yes, from what I just researched, you can get in trouble with the law, unfortunately, for the practice of "Doctor Shopping". Since these laws are unfair to people who need painkillers, please write to your congressmen, about stopping the ridiculous over-regulation of painkillers!
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoThere is no formal penalty.
The real problem is that you end up with lower quality medical care.
The PENALTIES OF NOT SHOPPING FOR A DOCTOR ARE of course that you know nothing about your doctor, does he have malpractice issues, is he well recommended, is he new to the area because of problems encountered elsewhere. As for shopping for price, well the price rarely dictates the quality of care as price is usually dictated by demand and the insurance industry as well as cost of overhead, office space, cost of living in a particular area. Therefor some parts of the country and sometimes the city have different rate schedules. Also some doctors work for less than others just as some plumbers work for less than others. Take in mind prescription drugs-some stores sell for less than others. Yes it pays to shop around if you can and especially if you are not covered by insurance like estimated 50-60 million Americans in the USA today.
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Can patient get in trouble if doctor gets busted for painkiller?
yes
Can a doctor get in trouble if he has an affair with a patient?
yea most likely
Is getting two different types of pain meds from different docs for only one month illegal?
No it's doctor shopping unless the doctor/patient relationship was broken between the first doctor and you were sent to the other doctor. If it was for the same medication and dose, it also would be doctor shopping if filled before it was due, even if the doctor/patient relationship was broken.
Defend doctor shopping?
Doctor shopping refers to the practice of going from one physician to another, looking for one that you like. To defend this practice, consider that the patient is paying for the service of a doctor and has a right to be satisfied that he or she has made a good choice, just as with anybody else you might hire to perform a service.
What is the duration of Doctor in Trouble?
The duration of Doctor in Trouble is 1.5 hours.
What does it mean when someone asks you if you are the doctor or the patient?
When someone asks you if you are the doctor or the patient, it usually means that you are the patient but you are trying to diagnosis your symptoms as if you were the doctor.
Can another doctor bill if that doctor did not see the patient?
i am sure it can't not if the doctor didn't see the patient
When was Doctor in Trouble created?
Doctor in Trouble was created on 1970-06-16.
Can a doctor sued for malpractice reveal medical information about patient?
A doctor can be sued for breaking doctor/patient confidentiality.
What is a sentence patient?
The patient was waiting for the doctor to arrive. She was a patient person.
Can a doctor discuss patients with another patient?
No. In Australia there are rules against the amount of information a doctor can tell anyone. And normally talking about another patient to a patient is unacceptable and can be severely punished.
Can a doctor tell someone that another patient has a disease?
No. It is against the doctor/patient confidentiality agreement.
