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So instead of wild agave, we could be growing agave, but the big distilleries don’t want to

For me, it’s all about reading people. If they’re really hmming and hawing, I might ask “what’s the matter?” to get a read on their concerns. Remind them of the benefits, that these are MD orders, maybe it’s a medication that they shouldn’t just stop cold, maybe they wanna talk to the MD first, maybe they had a bad experience and want to take an alternative med instead (and we can make that happen!), etc. Some are straight up scared to refuse😅 So I might remind them hey it’s totally your right to not take it. Depends on the patient really. But some give a firm “no” and I don’t argue with that.

Now all of the above is assuming I have time, because sometimes it’s just too dang busy. Med pass is usually a 10, maybe 30 seconds max interaction. Keep it moving.

The staring and angry reactions don’t phase me. Maybe it did when I was new. But you develop a thick skin real quick doing this job.

At the end of the day, med pass must be witnessed or you risk false documentation. It ensures time accuracy in record-keeping too, as in you (and pharmacy, and all other providers) know the patient took it at this time and not an hour/hours later. There are all sorts of med interactions and domino effects to consider.

As far as the not trusting patients thing - that doesn’t just come from nowhere. Obviously it would make all our lives easier if we could just trust people! But you see all types of scenarios in healthcare, whether it happens to you or a coworker. One day you’ll chart medication was given, maybe cardiac meds. Come in later and find the pills under their pillow or something. Maybe the patient codes later that night. I mean who knows. Just protect your license and don’t do risky shit that gets you burned. Because all it takes is one bad day.

Nah totally hilarious and endearing!🤣

I get the autonomy thing and refusing care is cool and all. Totally their right. I just remind them what the adverse outcome for refusal could be, document that and move on. BUT if I’m charting that the patient took the medication, I’m 100% standing there to witness it because I’m not just gonna trust them on it and potentially falsely document. People cheek their meds, pocket them, take them at a later time with other meds to get high, or whatever the hell. DON’T blindly trust patients. But yeah. Basically - I just care about the legalities. Lol

Thread bumping would help a lot actually!

Not illegal, just very time-consuming bc you half your people each time. So you do all this just for 1 person to give you what, maybe $1000? Lol

P.S. I had to check if I was in the NoStupidQuestions community, sorry OP xD

I believe it starts with Gen Z. Millennials are getting too comfortable, too safe, many have families and more to lose. Revolution is a game of young men. The problem is it requires a wise leader with vision, likely elder, manipulating and pulling the strings. And it’s so hard to be heard nowadays. You’d basically need the movement to go viral.