Thursday, November 1, 2007

Dun play doctor with me

When I call ur clinic to check the prescription, this obviously means that I have a problem.

When I identify myself as the pharmacist and informs u that ur patient came here with a prescription written by ur doc, this obviously means that I hav a problem that I need to check w the doc NOW.

When I read the patient's name to you, I expect you to pick out the correct patient card and pass it to the doctor...

... AND NOT PLAY DOCTOR YOURSELF.

The clinic assistant or the nurse here obviously mistaken me as retarded pharmacist instead of the pissed pharmacist bcos the prescription is so damn easy to read. This is what she said:

"It says 10 boxes of Estradiol valerate here wah!"

"I know, but 1mg or 2mg?"

"oh, u mean there is 1mg and 2mg..."

"Yes, that is why I called to check."

"Juz give the 2mg one."

Oh, juz give the 2mg one. Who do u think u r? Can U make the call here?

"U said 2mg bcos the doctor has WRITTEN DOWN 2mg on the card or he has INSTRUCTED you to give 2mg?"

She is dumbfounded.. She shd be..

This is not the first time clinic assistants have attempt to decide on the strength or dosing of the medicine without the knowledge of their doctor and im sure this is definitely not my last encounter w such audacity.

Fine..., if u wan to play doctor w me, better make sure u have a valid medical practicing cert... Bcos if u DUN, Im sure u dun wan to play with the PISSED PHARMACIST.

SAVE ME!!! ANYONE!!!

SAVE ME!!! ANYONE!!!