In fact, the best source of information is the person to whom the patient speaks. If a patient experiences a reaction, which he does not necessarily associate with his medication, and he tells his pharmacist, because he sees him on a regular basis, then the pharmacist would be the best source. If, on the other hand, he tells his doctor, the doctor would be the best source. That is how we found out about adverse reactions. Usually, a patient will complain of a reaction, or it will be detected in a hospital by diagnostic tests or lab tests when a functional variation shows up. In such cases, it usually tends to be the doctor who will get the information. But it really is these people—doctors, pharmacists, nurses—who are best placed to report reactions. However, it is not a matter of knowing who is the best placed. I think that the person...
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