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How to continue prescription when changing doctors?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Changing physician: Discuss with both providers. Ask original provider to prescribe enough medication to bridge time between providers. Take care.

Dr Anyanwu and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/10/2015

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