Physicians without proper opioid prescribing policies may unknowingly help patients engage in illegal activities, and they could face liability issues.
When you can access information about anything at any time, it's hard to separate good and bad medical information. That's where doctors should come in.
Drug-seeking behavior has evolved into patients wanting new medications for older ones they've self-prescribed or demanding medications I don't feel they need.
I feel compassion toward a patient who has a mental illness and want to help, but I also fear for the safety of myself, my staff, and my other patients.
Both physicians and patients enter a practice visit with certain expectations. Sometimes they are the same but sometimes, they differ and the relationship can get strained.
