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Originally Posted by Zoggite  When I'm asked for something for indigestion and after further questioning (anamnesis, diagnosis?) I recommend to the patient the purchase of a particular remedy, is that not prescribing? |
Yes it is since you're deciding what's appropriate for that particular patient and have the autonomy to decide whether you want to give something and if so what.
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Originally Posted by Zoggite When, in the course of our All-Wales Smoking Cessation Enhanced service, I spend 20 minutes assessing a patient and then I issue him/her with a suitable NRT product, is that not prescribing? |
I don't think so in this case. Even though you're checking whether it's appropriate for this patient or not, it's deemed as just issuing it to those who meet the criteria set up by someone else.