Posted on 11/06/2013 6:20:51 AM PST by sdnet
Creating sophisticated compounds to treat complex diseases is fraught with risk. Moving from a clinical trial involving hundreds/thousands, to a commercialized product that is used by millions, is going to cause some unfortunate side effects.....human physiology being so different and all.
It is what it is. Trying to eliminate this risk will only kill innovation. And I don't know if you're paying attention to the problems we're facing with treating infections, but this isn't a time to be circling the wagons.
The patient bears no responsibility to inform each health care provider of their current medication list. The physician should prognosticate the information from their arse?
BS
My mother passed away 3 years ago. She had Dystonia for 25 years.
My father and myself both carried lists of all her medications and their dosages along with the frequency of dose. These were always noted as the nurses did their charting initially and copies were attached in her chart.
Can doctors not read? Do they review charts and meds?
It is not BS! They made mistakes and admitted it!
Gabapentin (Neurontin) caused a severe med. interaction almost causing her death. That was discovered by myself going through the PDR and reading interactions of drugs. I pointed this out to 2 sets of doctors-infection control and neurology.
Now I will ask again, do stupid doctors not know how to read case notes, med. lists or consult with eachother!
Innovation for what? Managing symptoms mostly is all these drugs do! Living longer is not the end all. Finding the did ease in our spirit is the answer. Fhu.com has that pathway.
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