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Frequently Asked Questions About Buying Prescriptions Online
When shopping for doctor services on the Internet there are many options a person may choose from. It can depend on if they are on a budget, or if they want a certain type.
I have health insurance. Can I find a doctor using the Internet?
In most cases your health insurance company will have a web site where you can look up participating doctors for the coverage plan you have and in your local area.
I have insurance that lets me go to any doctor I want. Can I find someone in my area using the internet?
There are doctors to be found on the internet. But for these health care professionals the internet has not yet become their main way of finding clients. Try using an online yellow pages or business directory for your area.
What if I have found a few doctors that I might want to see, but I want to check them out first. Can I use the internet to see if a doctor has any complaints against him or her?
There are some site that help to inform consumers if their doctor has ever been written up by the state regulatory agencies, like the Public Citizen’s website
http://www.questionabledoctors.org Go to their site and you can check on your doctor.
What are some of the reasons why a state medical board would discipline a doctor?
Some of the ways that doctors have gotten into trouble are things like medical incompetence, mis-prescribing drugs, sexual misconduct, criminal convictions, ethical lapses and other offenses. This is one way that the internet has given power back to the consumer.
Can I get free medical advice or a second opinion using the internet?
There are a lot of websites nowadays that offer medical information and advice. Some let you ask a live doctor a question. Most people use the web to research a condition or diagnosis they have received from their local doctor. This lets them form their own second opinion.
Can I use the Internet to find out about alternative medical treatments and remedies?
One area where the World Wide Web has really taken off is in websites that deal with alternative medicine, herbal remedies and other healing methods besides those traditionally prescribed by regular doctors. You can not only learn about these alternative treatments but can also purchase herbs and health related products online.
Reviewed Pharmaceutical and Prescription Sites on the Internet
Safe
Medication.com
- www.safemedication.com/ Features complete,
easy-to-read information on more than 800 drugs. It is based on
ASHP's premier, unbiased drug information resources, which are
developed independently by pharmacists and other medication experts.
Annals of Family Medicine -
www.annfammed.org/ The Annals of Family Medicine is a
new peer-reviewed research journal to meet the needs of scientists,
practitioners, policymakers, and the patients and communities they
serve. The Annals of Family Medicine is dedicated to advancing
knowledge essential to understanding and improving health and
primary care. The Annals supports a learning community of those who
generate and use information about health and generalist health
care.
DrugDigest
-www.drugdigest.com/ DrugDigest is a noncommercial,
evidence-based, consumer health and drug information site dedicated
to empowering consumers to make informed choices about drugs and
treatment options. Drug Digest is an educational, nonbiased drug information site dedicated to helping consumers make informed choices about trade name and generic prescriptions, vitamins, herbs, supplements, and over-the-counter medications.
Recommended Pharmacy and Prescription Websites
RxList-
Internet Drug Index. Drug Information: Prescription Drugs, Side Effects, Interactions, Warnings, Overdose, Patient Info, Pharmacology, Online Pharmacy.
Drug information resource with scientific facts and medicine
descriptions for both the consumer and the medical professional.
Drugs.com
- Prescription drug information and news for professionals and consumers. Search
the drug database for comprehensive prescription and patient information
about 24,000 drugs online.
Kidney
Cancer (UCLA Program)- The
UCLA Kidney Cancer Program Team is committed to providing
first-class patient treatment and care; along with unparalleled
research, education, and training for kidney cancer.
Expert Merchants for Medical Related Issues on the Internet
Monte
Nido
- www.montenido.com/ Eating disorder treatment
center established in 1996 to provide a residential setting to
handle individuals with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or
compulsive exercise who needed more structure and care than an
outpatient setting could provide. Monte Nido and its facility
provide a unique, exclusive program in a beautiful setting in the
foothills of Malibu, California.
Voice Broadcasting - SmartVoice provides advanced answering machine detection with the capacity to send hundreds of thousands of calls per hour.
EMR Software - Interview with Dr Cloud EMR about their Electronic Medical Record Software.
Pearl Jewelry - Learn about quality pearls in this exclusive interview with The Pearl Outlet, Inc.
Civil Engineers - Questions answered by The Haaland Group about what makes a good civil engineer.
Mafia Games - In mafia games you find hitmen, bodyguards, and all kinds of thugs working their way up the crime family ranks.
HealthCare Cleaning - Interview with a company who is going beyond green in their cleaning process.
InfoFAQ with Manufacturers
Takamine Guitars - Exclusive interview with Takamine, a world leader of acoustic/electric guitars.
Premium Denim Jeans - Find out why Marc Allison Jeans are considered by some, "the most incredible denim ever felt."
Wireless Memory Cards - Eye-Fi Cards provide Wi-Fi capabilities to digital cameras. FAQ with Eye-Fi.
Unmanned
Aircraft Systems - AeroVironment, Inc. Nasdaq: AVAV provides small UAV aircraft for the U.S. military.
Affordable Home Furniture - Interview with designer, lifestyle expert and television personality Angelo Surmelis
Electric Vehicle Chargers - EV Solutions™ is the largest manufacturer of electric vehicle charging stations.
Medical Safety Products - Exclusive interview with the leading provider in healthcare safety products."
Wood Baseball Bats - Questions and Answers with Viper Bats, a wooden baseball bat manufacturer.
Baby
Bassinets - Find out what characterizes a good baby bassinet in this
Pet Beds exclusive interview.
Foldable Water Bottles - Help the enviroment using Sip N Go's foldable, reusable water bottles.
Drum Hardware - Exclusive interview with Gibraltar Hardware the drum set hardware leader.
Gretsch Drums - Exclusive interview with Gretsch Drums, known for their "beautiful sound like no other."
InfoFAQ with Doctors
Optometry - Exclusive interview with Dr. Summy To Portland's Neighborhood Optometrist.
Cosmetic Dentistry - Exclusive interview with Dr. Moller of New Image Cosmetic and Family Dentistry.
InfoFAQ with Merchants
Secure Information Organizer - Exclusive interview with Clangistics who created a Family Information Organizer in case of an emergency.
Southern California Wedding -
Prestine country club setting in Southern California with spectacular views. Exclusive interview
with Sherwood Country Club.
Carpet
Cleaning Tips - "Always ask about referrals and if they have a list of
what they do to prepare your carpets for cleaning, and what type of system
do they use..." QA with Sunset Carpet Cleaning
Workers'
Compensation Info "The huge benefit of the Internet is time and
expense savings. The only other way to get all of this information other
than the Internet is at your local law library." FAQ with
WorkCompCentral
Eating
Disorder Treatment - In this FAQ Monte Nido explains how you can find
the right treatment center online.
Planes
Without Pilots Imagine a 3 1/2 foot remote controlled plane that flies
straight up for miles.
Eating
Disorder Help For those dealing with eating disorders, hope is never
too far behind.
Mass
CD Duplication. All of the sudden record labels began relying heavily
on CD manufacturers for the mass production of their clients' albums.
Corporate
Entertainment Corporate meetings are becoming more common in spas than
conference rooms, with room service cuisine rather than with fast food
from drive-thrus.
The InfoFAQ editorial staff are qualified professionals who are experienced at researching the Internet for relevant information about merchants, their products, their services, and their industries. The staff is trained to be objective, concise, and informative, helping consumers understand the importance of merchant compliance, consumer safety, privacy, security, fraud protection, and truthful information when shopping on the Internet.
Kidney
Cancer (UCLA Program)- The
UCLA Kidney Cancer Program Team is committed to providing
first-class patient treatment and care; along with unparalleled
research, education, and training for kidney cancer.
Monte
Nido
- www.montenido.com/
