Rant of the Day

Why is it that in the days of modern technology, patients think they know whats wrong with them and how to fix it before they step foot in the ER? It is as if I am only there to write the rx that they request and order the studies that they feel necessary. The fact that I went to school for 6 years and suffered many long, sleepless nights studying means nothing. That is what WebMD is for. And to think that I may have a different opinion than the almighty Web MD, well that is just unfathomable. Not only do they want me to only do what they ask, write which rx they want and give them a work excuse for the next week, they want me to do all this for free. And then they complain if the RX I write is not on the $4 list at Wal-Mart. They cannot afford a $10 rx, that means the ER bill won't ever be paid, but they can afford the 2 packs of cigarettes a day, can afford to be 17 with the third child on the way (she's still is not quite sure what causes that), and can afford that $200 cell phone she is constantly texting on while I am trying to get her history. Seems to me those should be the first things to go, but what do I know....I am not WebMD.