Navigating Challenging Patient Requests
“It’s frustrating when new patients, without a relevant medical history, seek prescriptions for controlled substances. This not only challenges medical ethics but highlights the importance of thorough assessments in health care.
Many of these patients, it seems, are battling substance abuse disorders, mistakenly believing their intentions are covert. However, medical professionals are well-versed in identifying such patterns, ensuring that deceptive attempts do not compromise the integrity of patient care.”