Medical autonomy and the doctor shortage

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by phetaroi

But some of the rules are silly and expensive.

For example, I just needed to buy a new CPAP machine. Why does that need a prescription? And when you get a prescription for a CPAP machine, why is that prescription good for 100 years? You've got to be kidding me.

At one point I was told I needed a prescription for a hearing aid. Why? Afraid I'll overdose on hearing? Become resistant to hearing aids over time?

Hearing aids are computerized to be adjusted by a professional to each patient's specific needs. Hearing is a complex phenomenon. An audiologist needs to assess the precise nature of the patient's hearing loss, the type of environment in which the patient functions on a daily basis, and then program the hearing aid to the patient's specific needs.

[Mightyqueen801]

Younger wonen here won't remember when you needed to see a doctor and get a scrip for Monistat, the vaginal yeast infection medication. That was fun. Unable to think of anything else except the horrible pain and burning itch in your nether regions and having to wait for an appointment to have a doctor to look at it, write you a scrip, and then wait to get it filled.

Somebody got smart and made it OTC.

I agree about urgent cares. I don't see a doctor regularly except for my endocrinologist because I have a rare thyroid condition. I went to an urgent care for a skin infection and an ear infection. It was so easy.

Was watching old House reruns past night, and at one point House says "I can pull in any random person off the street and find three things wrong with them."

I am sure that is true. But why go looking for trouble.