hUmaneOne:
optometrists have always been called doctors as well. NMA doesn't give sh1it about pharm d and titles

They only want a distinction between a Medical Doctor and a Pharm D graduate because majority of Nigerians are gullible and will see someone bearing Dr, and assume falsely they are licensed to diagnose and treat diseases.

incrediboooh:
Doctor of physiotherapy(DPT) loading

incrediboooh:
Doctor of physiotherapy(DPT) loading

brainpulse:
This is a great achievement to the pharmacy professionals. What couldn't be done when we had a former doctorate cluless president.

Alhaji1970:


Very soon everybody working in the hospital will soon be addressed as Dr. We already have Dr of Optometry for people who specialize in eye glasses and are already in battle with Medical specialists that take care of eye diseases, do surgeries and recommend eye glasses (that optometrists then dispense!). Soon these Dr. of Pharmacy will want to do ward round, run out patients clinics, etc.
Dr. of Medical Laboratory Sciences is loading as well as Dr. of Social Work, Dr. of Psychology, Dr. of Nursing, Dr. of Hospital Attendants, etc

O good Lord, deliver us!

1192daniel:

Do u think dey(pharmacists) won't spend 7 years in total Warr about housemanship

ManTiger:

Best response on thread.

It's a bigger problem because many pharmacist practise and some carry out surgeon work in their makeshift shops under the guise of acting like a doctor, now worse "may" happen because they just earn it!

The title should be thought about very very well before being issued! Last time I checked OAU, Pharmacy is still 5yrs course, no specialisation like they have it in Medicine/Surgery, no horsemanship, just 5yrs and you earn a title of "Doctorate"?

I think they could just load their curriculum with one more year to spend in university to make 6yrs and a year of some clinical.

onyxo76:
I don't care about title Dr, it's even to my disadvantage in the market place where all the seller jerk up the price for you. Sbebi ASUU sef dey bear Dr, so wetin come be my own, na when pharmacist come begin do surgery for theater then I go comment

hUmaneOne:

The person that takes the highest blame when anything goes wrong,the person that authorized the admission of the patient, the person that finally signs and verifies a patient as dead

Own is a strong word tho.not appropriate ,but you understand my point

Kelyto:
which one b D.MLS abeg mk dem go chill... It's nowhere found in the world

sungelsocco:
This is so much a welcome idea. Interesting
So no more just Pharm. but Pharm. Dr.
However let's not forget to always add Pharm. before Dr. otherwise we would be displaying a sense of belittlement to the profession, I mean what we really are..."Pharmacists"

samwise99:



Then who owns you?
A. Your father
B. Your mother
C. Both

if u can answer that,u will now know that ur answer to that question is wrong.

hUmaneOne:
optometrists have always been called doctors as well. NMA doesn't give sh1it about pharm d and titles

They only want a distinction between a Medical Doctor and a Pharm D graduate because majority of Nigerians are gullible and will see someone bearing Dr, and assume falsely they are licensed to diagnose and treat diseases.

hUmaneOne:


Your example is flawed my good friend.

In the hospital as it is , everybody contributes to patient care with different levels of responsibility.

The medical doctor works collaboratively with the healthcare team to provide optimal care to the patient meaning he gets help for the patient through the other allied medical staffs .
The doctor isn't referred to , as the head of the health team for nothing

samwise99:



If my example is flawed
*why then do the medical doctors work collaboratively with the healthcare team.

*Why do they get help for the patient through other allied medical staff. As u stated earlier.

IT's simply because other allied medical staff & the medical doctor owns the patient.

hUmaneOne:


Okay both of us refrain from using the word "own".its kinda demeaning.

Back to the subject.

In the hospital, it is only if the doctor tells the medlab guy to conduct a test that it will be done,
Only if he prescribes a drug will the pharmacist dispense or modify.
Only if he recommends an xray or ct will the radiotherapist carry it out.
Only if a doctors tells a stroke patient to go for physiotherapy can he/ She go.

You know the funny thing, after all these procedures ,a doctor have to look through the results and modify or recommend extras.

That is why after a test the doctor will be the one to interpret the result for that patient.
Everybody reports back to the doctor in most cases.

Its not like the medlab guy cannot interpret o.he can.
But as far that patient is concerned, only the doctor has the patients history and can make final judgement

Let me use an example.
A man goes to the lab scientist for a blood sugar test, and the result is very high.
The lab scientist may assume it is a problem, but the doctor knows it is okay because he has the patients history ,and that patient just ate a good dose of Eba 30 mins ago

samwise99:


AM INTO THIS argument with u b/c of that word 'OWN'
IF U want us to refrain from it,that means u agree with me that NOT ONLY the medical doctor owns the patients.

COMING TO WHERE U WANT TO RUN TO..."having the final say"
yeah medical doctor can have the final say which he will do with the help of other health professionals as u stated above.

hUmaneOne:


Somebody else mentioned the word "own" not me.
What I understand by "own" is having full responsibility or having the most responsibility.

We are cool tho..thanks for the time

hUmaneOne:


Okay both of us refrain from using the word "own".its kinda demeaning.

Back to the subject.

In the hospital, it is only if the doctor tells the medlab guy to conduct a test that it will be done,
Only if he prescribes a drug will the pharmacist dispense or modify.
Only if he recommends an xray or ct will the radiotherapist carry it out.
Only if a doctors tells a stroke patient to go for physiotherapy can he/ She go.

You know the funny thing, after all these procedures ,a doctor have to look through the results and modify or recommend extras.

That is why after a test the doctor will be the one to interpret the result for that patient.
Everybody reports back to the doctor in most cases.

Its not like the medlab guy cannot interpret o.he can.
But as far that patient is concerned, only the doctor has the patients history and can make final judgement

Let me use an example.
A man goes to the lab scientist for a blood sugar test, and the result is very high.
The lab scientist may assume it is a problem, but the doctor knows it is okay because he has the patients history ,and that patient just ate a good dose of Eba 30 mins ago

You will only disagree with my points if you havent been in a big hospital in Nigeria or abroad,where everybody knows their role

hUmaneOne:


Okay both of us refrain from using the word "own".its kinda demeaning.

Back to the subject.

In the hospital, it is only if the doctor tells the medlab guy to conduct a test that it will be done,
Only if he prescribes a drug will the pharmacist dispense or modify.
Only if he recommends an xray or ct will the radiotherapist carry it out.
Only if a doctors tells a stroke patient to go for physiotherapy can he/ She go.

You know the funny thing, after all these procedures ,a doctor have to look through the results and modify or recommend extras.

That is why after a test the doctor will be the one to interpret the result for that patient.
Everybody reports back to the doctor in most cases.

Its not like the medlab guy cannot interpret o.he can.
But as far that patient is concerned, only the doctor has the patients history and can make final judgement

Let me use an example.
A man goes to the lab scientist for a blood sugar test, and the result is very high.
The lab scientist may assume it is a problem, but the doctor knows it is okay because he has the patients history ,and that patient just ate a good dose of Eba 30 mins ago

You will only disagree with my points if you havent been in a big hospital in Nigeria or abroad,where everybody knows their role

nelszx:


The bolded is not true, questions are asked before tests are carried out so if a patient lies on coming the result will reveal everything. The reason glucose estimation has other parts.