My experience lately over the past year is that doctors are busy and don’t always take the time to review your current medication before prescribing or deleting a medication. In 3 occasions the doctor did not review current medications. I now make sure that the doctor reviews my medications. Write down your questions or concerns before you see a doctor so you get the most out of your visit. Research the side effects before you start taking medication. An example…. I went to my general practitioner complaining of a cough with no other symptoms. I was sent for lung cancer testing who sent me to a pulmonologist who prescribed steroids to a diabetic. I was taking Lisinopril that has a common side effect of a cough. I stopped taking it and the cough disappeared