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Originally Posted by Morrigoon
I'd also like to see pharmacists empowered to do more. Perhaps release certain medications to a near-OTC situation where a pharmacist can clear a patient to receive it without having to wait for a doctor's visit. Medication for UTI and bladder infections, for example.
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Problem with this is it will lead people to self diagnose more than they already are. What if that UTI or bladder infection is really an STD. Instead of being treated for the STD they are treating for the bladder infection while the STD gets worse.