Stopdog: I was taught in school to walk in to an exam room and say, "Hi, my name is Lucydog and I'm here to take care of you today". To use those exact words. Studies have shown much greater patient satisfaction when the patient hears that word "care". I guess you would be the outlier of that study, huh?

Just because a t isn't a prescribing authority doesn't mean that a particular individual may not have a lot of experience or personal/professional interest in medication. They could be a valuable resource when making med choices.

I really think t that a t should do as VH said and try to explore the underlying reasons for their client's choices- that is pretty much their job description! But, in the end, they have the option to terminate treatment for any reason. Just like you can terminate if you're sick of your t bugging you about meds, diet, or choice in lovers.