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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.
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Is doctor shopping a felony?
You can be arrested for a third degree felony for doctor shopping. The doctors may be held liable in this situation as well.
Who would win in a fight Superman Or Doctor Strange?
Doctor Strange Beacuse Superman can't defend aigainst Magic
Where do kids most dread going?
shopping, doctor, bed, church
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.
Could I get some Doctor Who merchandise on the cheap?
You can find Doctor Who merchandise on shopping websites such as eBay. You can also go directly to the Doctor Who website to find merchandise for sale.
What is the term for visiting doctors to get multiple prescritptions?
Doctor shopping is the term for visiting doctors to get multiple prescriptions, typically for narcotics.
Contact Lenses?
When shopping for contact lenses you should make sure that they are doctor prescribed. You should also consider buying them in bulk.
Dr Jones is sued for malpractice when called to give testimony at trial he will?
If the doctor's care for the patient is relevant to the malpractice suit, then the doctor may testify regarding his patient's care to the extent it is relevant and necessary to defend himself. The patient essentially waives the doctor/patient privilege when he sues his doctor
What is the doctor jumping law?
I believe that what you have reference to - is the practice of prescription medication abusers visiting one doctor after another (all occurring unbeknownst to the other doctors) for the purpose of obtaining from each one a 'legal' prescription (usually for RX pain medications). The practice is also known as doctor shopping, and is unlawful.
Can your doctor turn you in for doctor shopping?
I know it is illegal in oklahoma. Dr'. Have a computer network that they can look at to see if you are having other scrips besides the one your original dr. Wrote also might get you in hot water with the d.e.a. (you don't want that)
Name a public place where you're likely to catch a cold or flu bug?
School Hospital Airplane Doctor's office Public transit Shopping center Work
Is doctor shopping in Texas illegal?
It is not illegal to doctor shop in state of Texas. There is 2 great article to support this. The most the doctor can do is refuse you n never see u again. But as far as charges it's not illegal in Texas YET. 2012 or maybe then they will work on something but as of now with budget cut and they can't afford to.
