Aldara is something that is prescribed by your doctor. A new idea has just come about in Canada for pharmacists prescribing drugs.
Since the health care industry has undergone changes in the past few months and years, one trend that has developed is the prescribing pharmacist. Traditionally, a doctor prescribes you a Canada RX drug for your ailment and you have the prescription filled at a local pharmacy or from an online Canada pharmacy for a deeper discount. However, recent legislation suggests that pharmacists should be allowed to independently prescribe Canada drugs as long as they come from an approved list. This change has raised a great deal of debate among people who agree in the change and those who are appalled by it.
The reason this alteration in the health care system occurred in the first place is that there is a belief that prescribing pharmacists will lower health care costs by freeing up doctors’ time for other urgent issues. The other reason is the level of convenience. Many people are intrigued by the idea of keeping one item off the to-do list and hit the one-stop-shop for their hair cut, groceries, and to get their prescription filled. If an irritating trip to the doctor can be avoided, this convenience-center society jumps on the opportunity.
The fact is that pharmacists undergo far less training than physicians. Common ailments that seem like they could be tackled by a basic prescription drug could in fact be signs of something much worse. A full exam by a doctor can be a way to reveal the truth of the matter, while a pharmacist will simply be able to give you a drug and send you on your way.
Stop and consider what you lose if you simply jump on a deal that seems more convenient than visiting your doctor. Follow up exams and diagnostic testing—not to mention a sound relationship with your doctor—are all lost if “retail health care” becomes legal across North America. The true ailment you are facing may be covered up and revealed much later when it could be too late. The clear distinction between doctors and physicians is burring, which is dangerous to the general public. While doctors may have time freed up, pharmacists would now be required to educate themselves further on writing prescriptions and answering pressing questions of concerned customers. This does not set them up for success.