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There are a variety of other topics you should consider discussing with your primary care physician.
Learn More >It means that understanding your diagnosis and treatment—and trusting your physician—are essential in order to make the most informed decision about your care. This keeps you confidently on the road to long-term health and helps keep antibiotics working for everyone.
Here’s what it means to us.
We’re committed to improving the quality of life for individuals, communities and the world. Providing you with the right care at the right time—including when antibiotics are appropriate—is a key part of our mission.
Antibiotics are a great solution when used at the right time, like for treating bacterial infections. But more and more, due to antibiotic resistance, they work less and less, even when they should. Antibiotics may also cause side effects (upset stomach, yeast infection, diarrhea), leaving you feeling worse than before. And also…a little scared. Because you’re not getting better.
This means another visit to the doctor. Maybe more visits to the doctor, because the next treatment doesn’t work, either. Now you’re also feeling frustrated—over the inconvenience and the added costs around care and medications that aren’t working.
You’re also starting to feel powerless. Because this infection still isn’t going away. And modern medicine is running out of solutions.
One study1 of 19 million U.S. patients found that 51.8% of all antibiotic prescriptions were “inappropriate” or “potentially inappropriate” (i.e., deemed medically unnecessary).
By contrast, a recent internal review2 of 98point6 prescribing practices found that only 15% of antibiotic prescriptions were inappropriate or potentially inappropriate—a rate that is 71% lower.
“The best doctor-patient relationship is a partnership. We bring medical knowledge and expertise, but you are in the driver’s seat when it comes to taking ownership of your care. I always appreciate when patients speak up and ask questions—it’s the starting point to a productive dialogue.”
There are differences between a bacterial infection and a virus. This infographic shows what our physicians look for to ensure you get the most effective, timely treatment.