"There is Nothing Wrong With Doctors Checking Phones or Laptops for Prescriptions," Says Ogbonge Doctor
- A Nigerian doctor has stated that it is not a bad practice for medical practitioners to check their phones or laptops for prescriptions
- The physician said the dosage should be gotten right than for the doctor to administer something inappropriate
- "Ogbonge Doctor" went on to advise patients to be comfortable with medical practitioners who engage in such, saying it is for their safety
A Nigerian doctor, Mayor Chikwe Greatness, popularly known as Ogbonge Doctor, has come to the defence of medical practitioners who check their phones or laptops for prescriptions, saying there is nothing wrong with it.
Ogbonge Doctor said it is better that the physician gets it right than to give a wrong prescription.
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In a post on his Facebook page, the physician said doctors abroad also use the internet to give prescriptions and urged patients to be comfortable with any medical practitioners who engage in such a practice as it is for their safety.
His post reads:
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"If your doctor is checking his phone or laptop for prescription/dosage, it doesn't make him any less of a doctor. It's better to get you the right dosage than to form Sabinus. Even abroad, doctors frequently check their computers to confirm drug information and dosages! Learn to feel comfortable with doctors who do so. It's for your own safety."
When contacted about his statement, Ogbonge Doctor told Legit.ng that checking phones or laptops does not make one less of a doctor.
He maintained that it is a practice that demonstrates the doctor is interested in doing the right thing and would not let their ego be a barrier.
His words:
"I think that what's important generally and what regulating bodies look out for is whether you are being a safe doctor.
"In fact, having the drug dosage app is actually compulsory in various hospitals in Europe and U.S., especially for interns, registrars, and junior medical officers. It goes a long way to show that regardless of what you know or who you are, you want to do the right thing for your patients and your ego isn't going to be a barrier. It is not the checking that makes you a doctor neither is it what will make you less of a doctor."
Social media reactions
Ephraim Herbert said:
"Even me,I do search internet most time for correct prescriptions and also for the best and latest drug."
Usman Isa Hamza said:
"I used to think that he's not professional but with these info you shared, it has cleared all doubts."
Charity Omoarukhe Okolo said:
"It has happened to me too, the doctor was just going tru tabs and all that, I was very ok with it."
Kuyoro Oluwakemi Bukunola said:
"That's good to know then. I always look down on them once they do that."
QueenEsther Adaugo said:
"Even if your caregiver calls his colleagues to confirm some things, please don't take it ha*rd on them."
Nigerian doctor shares a secret to giving birth to twin babies
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian doctor had advised women seeking to deliver twin babies.
He claimed that anyone can give birth to twins by eating yam and Ilasa soup consistently at Igboora in Oyo state.
He also described Igboora in Oyo state as the twin capital of the world, insinuating that anyone can have twins in the town, as even animals birth twins. To further strengthen his claim, he said he would stop practicing medicine if his suggestion doesn't work
Source: Legit.ng
