Incorrect diagnoses by pharmacists could lead to extended illness or even death for an innocent customer. If we permit such diagnoses, we will be personally responsible for those illnesses and deaths. Furthermore, since pharmacies make most of their money by selling prescription drugs, it would be unwise to allow pharmacists to prescribe. Finally, with the skyrocketing cost of insurance, it would not be profitable for pharmacists to open themselves up to malpractice suits for mis-prescribing drugs. I recommend that you vote against this bill.
Most prescriptions are unnecessary.
Senator Counter will oppose the bill. If the bill is passed into law it will greatly reduce the cost of all medical treatment. If the bill is passed the average costs for treatment of minor ailments would be reduced significantly. Favor's description of the crowded physician's office is not completely inaccurate. The real enemy of our democracy is not big government, but big business.