Is it legal for a doctor perscribe himself medication?
114878
Yes, according to state and federal law in the US and in the UK. But the American Medical Association clearly considers self-prescribing unethical. Policy E-8.19 states: "Physicians should generally not treat themselves or members of their immediate family," and makes an exception only for certain emergency situations. I'm not sure of the ethics in the UK though.
378490
The psychiatrist will probably not give you perscriptions for medications which you could OD on ....... If you are under 18 yrs old they might tell you parents. Courts can subpoena your psychiatric records. Your records are not public record, so no one would probably know, but they could find out.
408709
It does not appear on any approved drug list and the FDA blocks imports of the drug into the US.\n\nThe prescription may not be illegal, if it was issued by a doctor in a country, like Mexico, where it is legal. You cannot get it filled in the US, and if you do get it filled in another country, bringing it into this country is illegal.
208493
Only if you are a professional and legally licensed to do so; (e.i. psychiatrist, legal advisor, consultant, etc.)\n\n  Hope this helped.
190622
I'm fairly certain that you have an absolute right to your own medical records and can request them directly from the physician.\n\nI'm also pretty certain that they can charge reasonable fees for copying, but this may vary by state.\n\nI don't think you can force the Dr. to alter your records, though, so even if you find a misstatement, I'm not sure how you can remedy that.
1182227
I know in the U.S. Physician's Assistants can prescribe as long as they are working under a physician. They can write prescriptions using their own names. I don't know about Nigeria though.
884926
Practicing medicine without a license is a serious crime.  So is tricking people into giving you money for worthless treatments when they have a serious disease like cancer.  I can almost guarantee you will do prison time over it.
287387
Like I said in your other question...YOU CAN GO TO PRISON for altering a prescription!!!
1028595
Every doctor is different.  He has the duty to treat his patient to the best of his abilities, but if he believes it's not in the patient's best interest to become dependent on narcotics, he certainly has the right to refuse to prescribe them.\n\nThe patient is always free to consult with another doctor.  I'm sorry for whoever it is that's in this situation. It's really a horrible place to be at...
200499
Yes.  I depends on the drugs and where you are.  Some drugs are legal when used in certain ways, usually when prescribed by a doctor.  Also, some countries are much more relaxed about their drug laws or enforcement practices.\n\nOr are you just trying to be funny?  Ha! Ha!
359978
Yes it is illegal in the USA.  However, it can be done.  The person I know who's done it has never had a problem with the medications (in this case from India), and never had a problem with Customs or the Postal Inspector, etc.  \n\nI would not recommend it for drugs needed to treat serious life threatening conditions, because the quality is supposedly questionable.  But for other drugs I would do it if I didn't live so close to Mexico (where I can just go over the border and buy cheap prescription meds).\n\nIf you do a google search on the drug name that you need, you will most likely find an overseas site which offers it for sale.\n\nGood luck, but remember it's illegal and potentially dangerous to your health.
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whatever the doctor prescribes
343878
Not necessarily, don't just automatically take your doctor's word as golden.  If you're uneasy about it, by all means, get a second opinion.  Doctors have a terrible tendency to overprescribe medications.  This is partly because patients expect to get a prescription when they go to the doctor.\n\nA few months ago I went to the doctor stating clearly that I would just like her to tell me the benefits and drawbacks of using antidepressants to help me through some grief and depression.  I told her I was not at all sure that I wanted to take them, but that I just wanted to get as much information as I could before I made my decision.  Within 5 minutes, she had written me a prescription for Effexor, an antidepressant.  I was so frustrated because I felt like she hadn't listened to my requests and simply scribbled the prescription on a pad of paper as a way of 'dealing with me.'\n\nIncidentally, I talked this over with my counsellor and I decided I did not want to go on the antidepressants.  I never filled the prescription.  Instead, I worked out a plan with my counsellor to try just talking with her more about my problems, and if that didn't work I would give the meds a try.  But now I'm doing well, just with the counselling sessions.\n\nDon't take your doctor's word automatically.  Seek a second opinion and develop an alternate plan for addressing your problem if you're wary of taking powerful drugs.
989053
No, of course not. If the doctor proscribed them, then he or she was forbidding me to take them. However, if the doctor prescribed them, I would take them.
507642
You should only take what your surgeon prescribes for you! Taking medication that is not prescribed for you can be extrememly dangerous.
1181480
Nope- only certain medications can be used in that fashion, and they will be marked as such.
525835
Yes he can. However most don't. The medical records a doctor has in his possession are his property. If someone, even the patient, wants copies of those, it is the Doctors right to charge a small copying fee.