Case Study:
A patient tells you that she is taking a number of herbal medications, including synthetic estrogen preparations and metabolism boosters. She found on the Internet that these medications were recommended to combat fatigue and sluggishness. She believes it is unnecessary to tell her primary care provider.
1. As an allied health care provider, how would you respond?
2. As a medical office assistant in a primary care organization how would you respond?
3. If your answers differ, explain why.