Drug Prescriptions

Here in B.C., the government has announced it will give naturalpath physicians the ability to write prescriptions, for drugs. It has also increase the role of Registered Nurses, giving them limited rights to authorize drugs as well, which could be a good thing, as it applies to emergencies.

However, I wonder, what drugs do naturalpaths need to prescribe? Isn't their whole concept about using nature, not chemicals, for treatment? So just what kind of drugs will be prescribed, and how are we going to monitor this increased number of prescriptions?

It worries me too, about the way drug companies do business, so what added precautions are going to be in place, to insure kickbacks, and other scams, aren't allowed? Morals & Ethics seem to drop away, when a pile of cash is waved in front of people, just look at our elected officials, for proof of that.

New regulations, announced by Health Services Minister George Abbott on Thursday, also significantly expand the role of other health professionals, including midwives and registered nurses. ( source - CBC News )

Seems to me, we are rushing to do things, simply because there is an upcoming election. Now I know, in theory, it makes sense, but shouldn't we also include increasing the way we monitor prescription use? It is a major form of drug abuse, these days, and yet here we are, giving more access, instead of insuring that what access we are giving, is safe.

At Gay Talk, ( my main political blog, on my adult site ) I discuss this in more detail, if you are interested.