Problem: A patient is complaining that his osteoarthritis is not being taken seriously. His friend has arthritis and has been given a prescription for methotrexate. The patient wants to know why he has not received the same prescription as his friend. What explanation is most reasonable if the patient's information is correct? Looking for Assignment Help?
The patient has osteoarthritis, while his friend has rheumatoid arthritis. The condition of the patent's friend is being mismanaged. The patient should be receiving methotrexate treatment. As the patient's osteoarthritis progresses, he will also likely receive methotrexate treatment.