Writing prescriptions as a resident

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You can write it, but it may not be honored. You are supposed to have a licesnse in the state the prescription is filled, and the person trying to get the script filled may get in trouble for trying to get a "phoney" script filled.

On top of that, how much do you know about the drug you are prescribing? Why does the person need it? How will the drug affect the pt's medical condition? Interactions with other meds? Isn't easier and safer for you friend/loved-one/neighbor/etc to go to their doc?
 
Given our large catchment area, I have run into the same problem and would tell you to advise your patients to fill their prescriptions before they leave the state. You are only licensed in one state and as Annette points out (and I have experienced) your patients will travel home with your out of state script and find out that it will not be honored (and this isn't just true for residents).
 
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