Action | Ethical standards for practice |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 1/28/2005 |
I am in favor of including provision for mandatory informed consent for the "off-label" prescription and use of medications. Patients can be trusted to be the decision-makers concerning their health and well-being and should be informed of all the details concerning the medication their doctors recommend, including benefits & risks and whether or not the FDA has tested and approved the drug for the use in which it is being prescribed, so that they can make a truly informed decision.
Thank you for your consideration.
Respectfully,
Kristin Schuchmann