Re: Prednisone

In article <uuK8f.14354$MN6.2513@fed1read04>,
"Tim Dixon" <timgdixon-no-spam@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> "letsconnect" <letsconnect@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1130550846.997705.108060@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > Tony Bad wrote:
> >
> >> I agree with the fact that many prescriptions are written so people feel
> >> they got something, but I find that to be a pathetic way of operating. If
> >> I
> >> was so lacking in confidence of my diagnostic skills that I prescribed
> >> meds
> >> for people I was pretty sure didn't need them, I would say it was time to
> >> find a new line of work.
> >
> > It's a bit different for you though, because you wouldn't get people on
> > vacation coming in for a quick fix of some form or another (or maybe
> > you do, I don't know). Dentists in tourist spots are providing part of
> > the "vacation experience", which includes keeping the customer happy
> > (whatever that may entail). Same goes for doctors in tourist spots -
> > it's not about comprehensive treatment or anything like that. They
> > might provide totally different treatment to their regular patients.
>
> What are you talking about? A 'standard of care' changes because someone is
> on vacation? I don't think so.

Food for thought: One should never tell any doctor or dentist or
especially a hair stylist that he/she is "in town on vacation" -- it's
better/safer to say, "I'm new in town and looking for a new dentist --
and btw, I bit into an olive pit and this tooth sure does hurt." (I
never tell a hair stylist that I'm "visiting" -- learned about that the
hard way. Uh-oh comes to mind.)

Lesson learned: Avoid olive pits like the plague. And be very careful
who you let near your hair with scissors and color!!! Restaurants and
hair salons can be your worst nightmares come true!!

TW ;-)
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