| Due to the code of ethics in the United States a | | | | viable option for practising physicians to readily |
| doctor should not write his or her own prescription. | | | | access the medications that they depend on. Not |
| This is because it is felt as though one should be | | | | only because they are able to write their own |
| diagnosed by an un-biased third party in order to | | | | Canadian rx and avoid the hassle of having to go and |
| retrieve an accurate diagnosis. The same holds true | | | | see another doctor, but also because the medications |
| for prescribing | | | | that are purchased online from Canada are much |
| Medication's for ones immediate family members. | | | | cheaper. He or she will save a lot of money if they |
| With that being said, there are circumstances where | | | | choose to order their medications online from Canada. |
| it could be acceptable for a doctor to write their own | | | | |
| prescription. | | | | Doctor's may also submit their own prescription to |
| | | | | purchase medications for "Office Use". Medications |
| A doctor may write their own prescription if they | | | | that a doctor may find useful to have on hand for |
| have been seen by their regular physician and | | | | samples for their patients are also ordered online |
| diagnosed with a life-time prognosis (i.e. heart | | | | from Canada. Other products such as Intra-Uterine |
| condition, diabetes, etc), in this case it is highly unlikely | | | | Devices used for contraception are also purchased |
| that the condition will alter in some way or just go | | | | from online pharmacies for offices and clinics; they |
| away all together. So in this case a doctor may write | | | | too can be purchased with a "for Office Use" |
| their own prescription. | | | | prescription. |
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| If a doctor chooses to purchase their medication | | | | In conclusion, if a doctor feels as though they are |
| from alternate source other than a conventional | | | | experiencing new or abnormal symptoms, he or she |
| pharmacy, they may also submit a prescription | | | | definitely should be examined by their regular |
| written on their own prescription pad. This is | | | | physician, and not take the liberty to diagnose |
| becoming a popular trend with the explosion of online | | | | oneself. As a member of the medical field it is hoped |
| pharmacies from Canada. Online pharmacies provide a | | | | that no doctor will take advantage of their position |
| convenient method of acquiring cheap Canadian | | | | and will adhere to the code of ethics they accepted |
| medications hassle-free. This has proven to be a | | | | when they entered into their career. |