On 21/02/2013 18:06, DrTeeth wrote:
On Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:00:50 +0000, just as I was about to take a
herb, John Rumm disturbed my reverie
and wrote:

Its that sort of attitude that contributes to the problem. Instructions
to blindly "do as I say" are rarely the best way to engender
co-operation from a good selection of people.

So how long to you expect me or a doctor to spend explaining a
pharmacological concept in enough detail for you?

Since I would be paying for your time, as long as it takes until either
I indicate I don't need more detail and am happy to simply be told what
to do, or I understand to a level I am satisfied with...

For example, how difficult would it be for a doctor to say :

"I am going to prescribe xyz, its very important that you finish the
whole course, even if you feel better in a couple of days. Do you
understand?"

If someone says "why", then explain why, and don't make yourself look
like a knob with an overinflated ego by saying "because I said so!"

Most people will be able to grasp the concept of antibiotic resistance
if explained in simple terms...


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Cheers,

John.

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