A man claiming to be the father of John, a regular patient, has come to pick up John's hydrocodone prescription. The man is unable to tell you John's date of birth, address, or phone number. What do you do?
A)Dispense the medication anyway.
B)Call the police.
C)Tell the man you can't dispense the medication without the proper information.
D)Tell the man you can dispense the medication only after getting a copy of his identification.

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If someone is trying to pick up your patient's medication and does not know any of the patient's personal information, do not dispense the medication. This is especially important in the case of a controlled substance.

A Man Claiming to Be the Father of John, a Regular