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minus-squareOne_Honest_Dude@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·26 days agoWhy can’t you get a diagnosis from your friend? Genuine question, idk how that works.
minus-squarePatches@ttrpg.networklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·edit-226 days agoIt’s unethical to diagnose, and treat, a friend/family member if you are that close. Also given that one of the Frontline treatments for ADHD is a controlled substance - it would be a very bad look. That said, if this is the doctor’s specialty - it is very odd that they do not know of a colleague they could refer to.
minus-square4grams@awful.systemslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·26 days agoDifferent systems and we both have personal and professional lines we respect. I absolutely know I could but he also freely admits that among people our age it’s hilariously common and those who’ve gone untreated have their own inbuilt strategies. He’s never short on advice, he’s a good dude.
minus-squareT156@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·26 days agoConflict of Interest, maybe? And it would probably be a bit weird for your friend to also be your medical practitioner.
Why can’t you get a diagnosis from your friend? Genuine question, idk how that works.
It’s unethical to diagnose, and treat, a friend/family member if you are that close.
Also given that one of the Frontline treatments for ADHD is a controlled substance - it would be a very bad look.
That said, if this is the doctor’s specialty - it is very odd that they do not know of a colleague they could refer to.
Different systems and we both have personal and professional lines we respect. I absolutely know I could but he also freely admits that among people our age it’s hilariously common and those who’ve gone untreated have their own inbuilt strategies.
He’s never short on advice, he’s a good dude.
Conflict of Interest, maybe?
And it would probably be a bit weird for your friend to also be your medical practitioner.