Being too nice – and how this can lead to manipulation and unwise prescribing

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Being too nice – and how this can lead to manipulation and unwise prescribing

Gaeline Phipps

Gaeline Phipps

Medicine down the drain
She told her doctor a tremor in her hand caused her to spill the painkillers down the drain

Doctors often end up in the situation of unwise prescribing not for financial gain but for feeling compelled to offer the help of medication. Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps discusses the risks and how to respond to them in daily caring practice

Key points Manipulation and unwise prescribing is an all-too-frequent scenario in the decisions of the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribun