The person sued ought to have been the son in law doctor.
Presribing meds for family members is quite common I am sure, but very dangerous without an exam.
The person sued ought to have been the son in law doctor.
Presribing meds for family members is quite common I am sure, but very dangerous without an exam.
OK, I understand - I misread you post and came to the conclusion that it was your friend. Regardless, I hate to see someone go prematurely.
I agree - an exam should be performed, at least to screen for the typical problems and complications that might occur with the drug. I will say that when I was prescribed Vioxx, I didn't have a complete physical but I did get the vitals and the indications of the drug matched my symptoms. I think that certain problems with the drug weren't publicized so doctors didn't see the need to consider certain complications.
Or at least that is the impression that I get now concerning Vioxx. Admittedly, this is now hindsight based on what I've seen and read.