I heard some kind of public announcement on the radio today berating us for over-using antibiotics and urging us to stop.
AIBU to think that as antibiotics are prescription-only, it's medical professionals (and farmers) who are responsible for any overuse? Yes, I'm sure some patients with no idea how they work want them for anything and everything, but all a GP has to say is 'I'm afraid antibiotics only kill bacteria and you have a virus.'
Personally I detest antibiotics as they give me thrush and diarrhoea every time, but if the GP deems that I need them, I take them. Does the government think I should be protesting or refusing or something?
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To wonder why the public are blamed for antibiotic overuse?
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moutonfou · 27/10/2017 08:07
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