tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793561531129775733.post949907598982039620..comments2023-04-17T04:11:33.193-07:00Comments on Counsel Me: Say What?Frantic Pharmacisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15804872250102867314noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793561531129775733.post-66740860346579121602011-04-14T09:14:08.667-07:002011-04-14T09:14:08.667-07:00"What? It isn't covered? What do you mean..."What? It isn't covered? What do you mean, "Not covered!" Well, call the doctor back and tell him to prescribe something that IS covered!"<br /><br />I heard that over and over again over my years in community pharmacy. It was a slap in the face of everyone in healthcare--I, the pharmacist; the doctor, and anyone else contributing to that mindless patient's care. <br /><br />Look at that quote. What is it telling you? It tells me that, never mind the health problem: all the person cares about is the perceived threat to his or her ENTITLEMENT. Well, hell's bells, Hortense, some forms of coal tar are covered by your insurance, but that isn't going to do much for your nasal congestion. Should I ask the doctor for coal tar? After all, you said, "something."<br /><br />It's all pharmaceutical bling, something to put in a handbag or pocket and then let sit on the kitchen bench next to the other entitlement vials. But, it was COVERED!The Ole' Apothecaryhttp://oleapothecary.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793561531129775733.post-84952416025366786932011-04-13T15:59:33.378-07:002011-04-13T15:59:33.378-07:00lets talk bandages and wound care supplies.lets talk bandages and wound care supplies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com