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Pharmacy Times
Pet Peeves (May 2016)
Read about unappreciated advice, nosy patients, and other pet peeves.
When a patient says he has a cough, and then coughs all over me to prove it.
Unappreciated Advice. When a patient asks for a recommendation, which I give, but then he says, “Well, Dr. Oz says...”
Busybodies. When a patient stands at the counter staring and says, “You guys must get bored standing there counting pills all day long.”
Arguing Over a Recommendation. When a patient asks me for a product recommendation, and then she proceeds to argue with me about it.
What’s bothering you? Bossy patients, abandoned prescriptions, drive-thrus? Pharmacy Times wants to know. Send your pet peeves to PetPeeves@pharmacytimes.com. We’ll add them to our ongoing published list. Share your Pet Peeves with Pharmacy Times today!
