If a chemist gives a wrong drug because the doctor’s prescription was illegible, who is accountable?
The law says that it is the chemist and not the doctor. It is the duty of the chemist to call the doctor and seek clarification with regard to the prescription. Can an Ayurvedic doctor prescribe an allopathic medicine? Generally a doctor should not prescribe drugs which relate to a branch of medicine that he has not studied. This holds good for every type of doctor. Should a patient be told about his condition / illness even if it is a very serious one? The doctor must sufficiently disclose the condition of the patient either to the patient or to the patient’s relatives. The outcome of the surgery or a test must be explained. Can a doctor refuse to attend to a patient who is under his charge? No, especially if there is an emergency. However, if the doctor is himself ill, he should ideally arrange a replacement to attend to his patients. Most surgeries carry the risk of failure; can a patient hold a doctor liable for an unsuccessful surgery? In any surgery, there are chances of failure.
Related Questions
- The doctor wrote the wrong drug strength on a schedule III prescription. Can I change the strength or does the patient have to get a new prescription?
- Why did I receive a generic prescription through the home delivery program, when my doctor wrote the prescription for a brand drug?
- My Doctors Prescription: How Do I Read It?
