October 6, 2008

What the pharmacy does not say

These days it is sometimes preferable to visit one of the pharmacists in your area instead of taking time out to visit the local GP. This is because these days they do offer their customers a fuller services, which is come cases could save the time and effort of visiting the GP then going to the pharmacy to pick up the prescription.

However behind the smiling face, are some pharmacies telling you everything that that should, and is it about that the customers opened up a bit in order to get the right treatment regardless of cost and time. The list below shows that not all is right at the local pharmacy.

Do not put up with the silent treatment
An over-the-counter version might do the trick
Ask about over-the-counter drugs
Go ahead and call me doctor
Open up a little
People take too many drugs
Talk to me—and check my work
We will save you money if we can
Some pharmacies are so volume-driven

Source [RD]