NC Penguin

Seems appropriate to post about pharmacy errors and how to prevent the consumer getting sick or worse as a result-

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/...cy_errors.html

Rushman

Im too anal to make mistakes...and when I do...I am an absolute master at proving they were some other poor schmucks fault.

Infact it it wasnt for the fact that I am me, I wouldn't like me either. Im a rather dispicable character really.

Lord Lionheart

Now I know you are taking the piss, your experience with the rugby WC finals would demonstrate otherwise. Not to mention you moved 3000 miles to a place you hate, that's a pretty significant **** up, like I said it's karma.

Rushman

Great, now I have the worlds authority on wrong and right telling me I can abandon my kids and **** off back to the UK. I'll be knocking back a decent pint and reading the Sporting Life in the Dog and Duck this time tomorrow night.

I did think we were talking vocationally.

anotherlimey

You can imagine what that's like for old people though... couples get their meds mixed up sometimes.

Tracym

I'm in agreement with you.

Sure, it seems mean to complain before Christmas. Sure, it seems since she wasn't hard - how could you ruin someone's life over an honest mistake.

But people in such a profession are held to a higher standard imo... depending upon what the original or mistaken pills were... his carelessness could have ruined someone else's life - or even killed them.

And no - I do not think it is the consumer's responsibility to check if they have the right pills. Wise... perhaps. But responsibility - no. Some old lady for example, might never keep track of her various meds. That is why pharmacists are supposed to be highly trained, and have tight procedures so such a thing doesn't happen.

I wouldn't try to profit from the mistake - but I do think there should be some level of consequences from it. That's part of the deal with that kind of a job.

Jerseygirl

Of course...but for those of us who are able there are steps we can take to protect ourselves from being given incorrect meds.

Lord Lionheart

Me an authority , nah I just have an opinion like you and everyone else here.
If you are going to leave now is the time, you think it's going to get easier when the kids have friends, are in college, more Americanized.
I thought you were the man in your family and would act accordingly, at least that's what your posts say

anotherlimey

Red flag to a bull...

Lord Lionheart

........... shitter

Leslie

If that were the case he wouldn't always be bitching about not getting any.

Mandana

Goodness, this thread has derailed somewhat!!

For the record, I had, nor have any inclination to sue. I a) am not out to make a quick buck or b) want to see this guy sacked. BUT I will talk to him later when I go in to get my replacements and will take it from there. This could have been more serious but it wasn't. At the same time it might not have been a one off?? The pharmacy wasn't busy and AFAIK no-one else checked what he was doing as there was only him and the girl there.

This is surely a case of procedural error as well as personal error IMO

Leslie

All I know is that you will be seriously pissed off if you find out he gave you some good shit and you took it back.

Jerseygirl

I don't think anyone is suggesting that you intend to sue. FWIW I would make sure his manager was aware of the situation and leave it at that. If this is a one off...fair enough no one is perfect and perhaps a means of preventing such an occurrence in future can be established. If the pharmacist concerned has made an error like this before maybe there are procedures for the store to be follow...such as informing the State's Pharmacy Board...I don't know.

Thank goodness you noticed you were given the wrong meds.

Bob

well obviously she didn't