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How are emergency room and general practice doctors qualified in prescribing drugs for complicated health conditions?
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ER/general doctor: Both are well qualified to prescribe drugs for complicated health conditions as they have gone through similar training program. It's the experience which makes the difference.
Answered 1/1/2017
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