Posted by tecknohed on November 8, 2005, at 21:29:51
In reply to Re: Nardil in UK » tecknohed, posted by ed_uk on November 8, 2005, at 15:30:59
> >If on the NHS, thier supervisor may not even allow it.
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> Consultant psychiatrists can prescribe what they want. The thing is, they're just not willing to.
>Hi Ed.
I see what you mean. But I wonder if what may often happen is, if say your doc wanted to try Parnate but felt uncomfortable, he/she might look for some kind of 'backup' or 'go-ahead' before 'going ahead'. Either from a colleague or supervisor. If he/she cann't get it then they wont prescribe.
I say this because, like you know, with my current pdoc its often like pulling teeth. He often says he'll talk with/ask his 'supervisor' (and others) about it. In fact, I've never actually asked him what his title is, so maybe he doesn't actually have all the capabilities as standard pdocs. Is that possible? what do you think?
I just know him as Doctor. He consults at the Psychopharmacology Dept. Bristol, supervised by/part of the team run by his Proffesor (Prof. David Nutt. Heard of him?)
Cheers,
Kev.
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