FDA may let patients buy drugs without prescriptions

[LeftyMom]

5. Many minor conditions can be diagnosed by anybody with a functioning brain.

It shouldn't take a trip to the doctor to get a bottle of Keflex for a UTI, especially if you've had one before and know the symptoms.

If you've got a scrape on your finger that's getting hot to the touch and swelling, you might as well grab some antibiotics now, rather than wait until it's an oozing mess or goes systemic. But poor people who can't afford a doctor visit find themselves putting it off, trying a home remedy, or just hoping it doesn't get worse before payday. Giving them access to common safe medications without having to waste their money and a doctor's time is fair and reasonable. It also cuts down on people with limited access to care saving medications for future needs, using other people's inappropriate meds, and other legitimate medical concerns created by inequitable access to medical care.

ALSO, THEY SHOULD INCLUDE BIRTH CONTROL.