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I don't live in the US, so I can only tell from my country, that I think is even more what pisses you off. I don't think, that every use of medicine should be

I don't live in the US, so I can only tell from my country, that I think is even more what pisses you off. I don't think, that every use of medicine should be regulated, but antibiotics I see different and I am really not amused hearing, that you can get them in fish stores ... The problem of modern medicine today is, that more and more resistances occur. The reason is: Overuse or wrong use of antibiotics. That problem is already causing many, many deaths and extraneous diseases every year. The problem will grow. Of course, the main reason is -- as much I know -- the use of antibiotics in meat production. But even then, when everybody would have free access to antibiotics, the problem would be worsen a lot, since most people even in western world are not ready to handle them right.

davidw 13y ago
Ok, but the guy takes antibiotics, and the pain goes away. Seems pretty clear-cut, no? How long should he wait in pain? I get sinus infections like that. They drag on for weeks at a time, I take some antibiotics, and bang, better in a day or two. Those weeks when I'm miserable have costs in terms of not being able to work as much, not being as much help around the house, not going out/seen friends, and generally getting less done. Naturally, here in Italy I can pretty much see a doctor any day of the week, so of course I get them prescribed.
- PythonicAlpha 13y ago
  It is that notion in modern people "pain must go away, fast!" that makes things worse. Because people think that way, many will go to hospital and get said: There is nothing we can do for you (anymore). And wait some years, than the problem will widespread. We are indeed really lucky: Only 100 years before, there was no cure for many diseases where we just throw a pill today. But we today just take it for granted and we gamble the advantage away. They day will come and has yet come, that nature is throwing back onto us.
  - davidw 13y ago
    You should try walking a mile in someone else's shoes before telling them what they should and should not think or how they should act.
    - PythonicAlpha 13y ago
      I do. I also have pains sometimes, but I don't take pills every time. And when I have to take antibiotics, I go to a doctor. What is the problem with that. Ok, in the US, the people oftentimes have no adequate healthcare, but that is an other problem in my opinion ... The US seems to be rich enough to handle it ....

davidw 13y ago

Ok, but the guy takes antibiotics, and the pain goes away. Seems pretty clear-cut, no? How long should he wait in pain? I get sinus infections like that. They drag on for weeks at a time, I take some antibiotics, and bang, better in a day or two. Those weeks when I'm miserable have costs in terms of not being able to work as much, not being as much help around the house, not going out/seen friends, and generally getting less done. Naturally, here in Italy I can pretty much see a doctor any day of the week, so of course I get them prescribed.

PythonicAlpha 13y ago
It is that notion in modern people "pain must go away, fast!" that makes things worse. Because people think that way, many will go to hospital and get said: There is nothing we can do for you (anymore). And wait some years, than the problem will widespread. We are indeed really lucky: Only 100 years before, there was no cure for many diseases where we just throw a pill today. But we today just take it for granted and we gamble the advantage away. They day will come and has yet come, that nature is throwing back onto us.
- davidw 13y ago
  You should try walking a mile in someone else's shoes before telling them what they should and should not think or how they should act.
  - PythonicAlpha 13y ago
    I do. I also have pains sometimes, but I don't take pills every time. And when I have to take antibiotics, I go to a doctor. What is the problem with that. Ok, in the US, the people oftentimes have no adequate healthcare, but that is an other problem in my opinion ... The US seems to be rich enough to handle it ....