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Sports medicine physicians can write prescriptions if they have an M.D.
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Can resident doctors write prescriptions?
Yes, resident physicians can write prescriptions. They are licensed (though not yet board eligible or board certified) physicians.
Can a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine write prescriptions and perform medical procedures like a Doctor of Medicine?
Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) can write prescriptions and perform medical procedures just like Doctors of Medicine (M.D.) can. Both are fully qualified physicians.
Can chiropracters write prescriptions?
No, chiropractors are not licensed to practice medicine and cannot, therefore, write prescriptions.
Can pharmacists give prescriptions?
If by "give" you mean "write", then under some circumstances and in some locations they're allowed to write prescriptions which may legally be filled. But in general, physicians (MDs and DOs) have the broadest prescribing authority.
How do you make a correct prescription of medicine?
you do not make this yourself , only your doctor can write prescriptions.
Do pain management physicians practice general medicine or do they just write prescriptions for pain medication?
Most doctors practicing pain management do that as there practice. But there are also doctors out there that practice in other areas but also handle pain management.
Can a nurse practitioner write a prescription for depression medication?
Yes, nurse practitioners can write prescriptions for antidepressants. Whether they will or not depends on their specialty, training, and practice site, just as with physicians.
Can dentists write prescriptions?
Dentists write prescriptions for pain medication and antibiotics. They would not write prescriptions for depression medication. They write prescriptions that deal with dental issues.
Can a Osteopathic Physician prescribe medicine?
Yes.The ability of any physician to prescribe medications, whether MD or DO, depends on their own vigilance and training. It does not depend on the designation after his/her name.Yes, osteopathic physicians (D.O.) can prescribe medication to a patient when it is medically appropriate.
What three things is a doctor licensed to perform?
diagnose medical conditions provide treatment write prescriptions for medicine
What type of a doctor is a DO?
A D.O. is a doctor or osteopathy. This type of doctor looks at the whole person and tries to integrate modern medicine and natural medicine. They are able to write prescriptions.
Can a nurse practitioner write prescriptions in California?
Yes, nurse practitioners can write prescriptions in California.
