Here's Your Meds - Have a Nice Life - What I Saw in the ER - Page 2

Lucky Laser · #11 14-05-2008, 01:07 PM

Strangely enough, my recent experiences are making me strongly consider going for a residency in Psychiatry. I talked with one of our inpatient psychiatrists today about the whole medications vs. therapies issue and she said that more and more because of the time limitations we have, patients are encouraged to follow up with primary care physicians to talk about psychotherapy options and its too bad because those therapies are way better in the long run. But wouldn't primary care physicians have the same problem with time limitations? It seems like all we get anymore (Lisa's post being a great example) is the run around.

I am thinking that even in the ER when its busy one can take an extra minute or two to explain the importance of therapy to a patient and the fact that the medications we give shouldn't be a permanent solution. I'd rather stay an hour late finishing up notes than send all my patients into a pharmaceutical abyss.

2quilt · #12 14-05-2008, 02:59 PM

I hope I get you as my doc when you get your license.

Lisa · #13 14-05-2008, 11:39 PM

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I am thinking that even in the ER when its busy one can take an extra minute or two to explain the importance of therapy to a patient and the fact that the medications we give shouldn't be a permanent solution. I'd rather stay an hour late finishing up notes than send all my patients into a pharmaceutical abyss

Couldn't agree more!!