If physicians have the licensed expertise to prescribe a drug, shouldn’t they be able to sell it to the patient they personally care for? Most states agree, yet Texas is one that continues to say no. In allowing physicians to dispense medication—as do 45 states already—the patient is prioritized. Not only would this make drugs...
While medical licensing is intended to set standards of care, it can also create a barrier that prevents many capable medical school graduates from continuing in the industry. Reforms to medical licensing procedures can increase the supply of medical practitioners and significantly ameliorate problems regarding access to care, including in the state of Texas. Key...
My severe peanut allergy could have cost me my life if I did not have my EpiPen pack by my side. As a young elementary schooler, I was swimming at a friend’s house and grabbed a handful of snacks that her mom had kindly put out for us. Little did I know that the snacks...