The problem of antibiotic resistance
I’ve had this article written for about two weeks now, and I’ve been holding onto it for a short time, but I’m not sure why. So here it is.
I cover the basics of antibiotics, how they work, why viruses and bacteria are different, why antiobiotic resistance is such a big problem, how it’s being dealt with by doctors and the pharmaceutical industry, and why this is relevant to you.
In the real world, even if a patient knows all these things when the see their doctors, it doesn’t necessarily help when they demand something that will make them feel better. Doctors have long felt the pressure to write prescriptions for antibiotics when the cause of the ailment is likely viral. This keeps the patients happy, but it is causing problems for the reasons I outlined above. Doctors know they’re digging a pharmaceutical hole by giving in to patient demands, but often appeasement is easier than sending a patient home unhappy without a prescription.
Come inside and check it out. Maybe you’ll reconsider asking for a prescription the next time you visit your doctor…
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