Originally Posted by
Rjk
Drs in this country have been far more sparing than in some others. Primarily due to the way the health service is funded, as overuse will directly hurt the NHS in the long run, unlike for private practices.
In France you have to pay to see a GP, so people expect to leave with something for their money, which is usually in the form of a fistful of antibiotics.
But far outwaying overuse by Drs, millions of cattle, especially in America are fed antibiotics every day, as someone found that it makes them grow slightly faster. This then finds its way into streams and rivers.