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I had subpar experiences in the UK with the NHS but not horrible. Telling people not to go to a doctor is dangerous but i can understand the intend. Eg: (Can
by andreasklinger 10y ago
I had subpar experiences in the UK with the NHS but not horrible.
Telling people not to go to a doctor is dangerous but i can understand the intend.
Eg:
(Can only judge with Austria/Germany experience)
Pharmacists are extremely highly trained there. They are implicitly used as a simple doctor. We do the same. You feel bit weird you go to the pharmacy just to gauge what it could be and how serious they take it. If serious enough you go to a doctor asap.
- chrisseaton 10y ago> You feel bit weird you go to the pharmacy just to gauge what it could be and how serious they take it. If serious enough you go to a doctor asap. They must be very confident pharmacists. If anyone ever asked me 'do you think I should see a doctor' I would say 'yes' every time. What happens if you get it wrong? Doctors are protected by major institutions, insurance, legal precedents. What about someone working in Boots (UK high street pharmacy chain) who tells you not to bother seeing a doctor and then you die?
- andreasklinger 10y ago1) they are really well trained usually 2) If they are unsure they will tell you. 3) If the judgement is the same as any one else would have done i dont think it could be considered grossly negligent.
- madaxe_again 10y agoPharmacists, in the UK at least, have to train almost as much as doctors, and have much of the same knowledge.
- DanBC 10y agoWe have a bunch of different health advice, from NICE and Public Health England and etc. So if a pharmacist is getting close to that advice they're going to be protected. Admittedly their advice would be "You probably don't need to see a GP for this, but if you're at all worried you should make an appointment".