Pharmacists ordering lab tests (bloodwork) is a pretty radical expansion of their practice
Most pharmacists I'm pretty sure work for private, mostly corporate companies. This is another effort to further privatize healthcare
this post was submitted on 16 Sep 2024
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Do people actually go to pharmacists for ailments? I only go to pick up prescriptions.
Yes, they do. People were already going to pharmacists for years in Ontario to get prescription refills for non-controlled substances. Sometimes you know that you just need a drug to treat your problem or you need a contraceptive. You know that there's a specific acne cream that works for you, or you need a NSAID for your joint pain. There's no point clogging up the already backlogged healthcare system for In demand healthcare professions such as physicians and nurse practitioners when you have another oversaturated health profession (pharmacy) that you can leverage.
Cool. Good to know!
I'm prone to UTIs and my doctor is two hours away.
Good. I shouldn't need to wait 3 weeks for an appointment and 4 hours for the doctor being late for a goddamned prescription update and blood work order.