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Aristus

(71,872 posts) Thu Dec 20, 2018, 11:24 AM Dec 2018

I get anti-vaxxers in clinic all the time. But yesterday,

I got someone who was blithering about 'chem trails'.

She also tried to shake me down for every addictive medication in the formulary...

Fun and games...

Two more days...

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I get anti-vaxxers in clinic all the time. But yesterday, (Original Post) Aristus Dec 2018 OP

I hope you threw the person out. Archae Dec 2018 #1

No. I always make a good-faith effort to treat whatever condition their desired medication Aristus Dec 2018 #3

Anti vaccine TEB Dec 2018 #2

Chem trail idiots make anti-vaxxers seem rational. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2018 #4

Hang in there TexasTowelie Dec 2018 #5

Yeah, I've got a nice bottle of vodka in the freezer. Waiting... Aristus Dec 2018 #6

...... ailsagirl Dec 2018 #7

You too, ailsagirl! Aristus Dec 2018 #8

Awwwwwwww..... ailsagirl Dec 2018 #9

Archae

(47,245 posts)

1. I hope you threw the person out.

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2018, 11:26 AM

Dec 2018

I would have called the cops on the person, myself, for the attempts at getting dope.

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Aristus

(71,872 posts)

3. No. I always make a good-faith effort to treat whatever condition their desired medication

Reply to Archae (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 20, 2018, 11:30 AM

Dec 2018

was designed for.

Sometimes, an offer of a non-addictive alternative will elicit a response like: "Well! I just won't take anything at all!"

Which is a pretty telling sign. Patients in genuine distress will take whichever apppropriate medication, referral, or other treatment protocol I offer. Most patients understand the importance of treating the underlying condition, and not just the symptom.