Doctors here try not to go over what other doctors say too. my regular doctor told me that was for two reasons - 1 too many hands in the pot ruins the stew, and 2 its been known for people to see one doctor after another and sell the medications for money or that persons drug of choice . Now that everything is basically computerized physicians now have a way to cut down on both. When your normal physician comes back telll him what happened and ask if he can write in a standing doctors orders as to what needs to be done when this happens again. and have him make a copy of his statement to give to you. That way in the future when this happens you can go directly to the urgecare or after hours clinic or the physicians office of the doctor covering calls and all you need to do is give them a the statement and tell them what physicians office to call to varify it.

Or you can fill in a form here its called Declairation for Mental Health care. in this form is listed all my diagnosises (mental and physical), allergies, treatments and my representatives phone number. It is signed by me and my representative and copies went to my physican and therapy agency after my physician read it to make sure I had medication and dosages right and so on.

Now when I need treatment for anything it is spelled right out I no longer have to worry about my health care.

A few days ago I had some problems and called my physician and found out he was out for the next two weeks. I asked for an appointment with the person covering his clients and when I went in I took that paper with me, Explained my problem and let him see the paper and let him know there was a copy of this in my physicians file. It took about 5 minutes and he was back with the medication that I needed.

Advance directives like the Declairation for Mental Health care is legal and binding if I am conscious any and all USA doctors must follow it and if I am unable to make my decisions for myself then they have no choice but to contact my listed representative. My representative Must follow what is in the form. If anyone wants to change any of my treatment plans without my approval or my prepresentatives apporval they must go to court and show how and why the treatment plans in the form are not in my best interest.