Over the years, the practice of medicine has radically changed. Now, psychiatric medicine is regarded as a legitimate field.<\/p>\n
Many psychiatric patients today are able to get their prescriptions from their psychiatrist without dealing with their family doctor. While this is a boon for the patient, there are risks inherent in this practice. For example, prescribing psychiatric drugs without knowing the rest of the patient\u2019s medical history is a case of medical malpractice<\/a> looking for a place to happen.<\/p>\n Many of the psychiatric medications on the market today are noted mainly for their side effects alone, never mind how those side effects would manifest in the presence of other drugs. Keeping track of conflicting drugs is a major nightmare. If one drug is prescribed and causes a bad reaction, it will need to be replaced with something else. In other words, it\u2019s a bit like trying to experiment with making a cocktail \u2013 (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Over the years, the practice of medicine has radically changed. Now, psychiatric medicine is regarded as a legitimate field. Many psychiatric patients today are able to get their prescriptions from their psychiatrist without dealing with their family doctor. While this…<\/span><\/p>\n