A 50-year-old GP develops severe back pain and wishes to prescribe themselves a controlled opioid analgesic using their own prescription pad. They arg...

Question

A 50-year-old GP develops severe back pain and wishes to prescribe themselves a controlled opioid analgesic using their own prescription pad. They argue that it will be quicker than seeing another doctor. What is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Ask a colleague to assess and prescribe if appropriate

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Self-prescribe the opioid because they understand the risks

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Use an old patient prescription and write their own name on it

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Ask a family member who is also a doctor to sign a prescription without assessment

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Write a private prescription for themselves to avoid records

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Self-prescribing and controlled drugs

A 50-year-old GP develops severe back pain and wishes to prescribe themselves a controlled opioid analgesic using their own prescription pad. They argue that it will be quicker than seeing another doctor. What is the most appropriate action?