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Finding doctors for online pharmacies PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Hilke Schellmann   
Saturday, 11 April 2009 17:30

How do online pharmacies find doctors to work for them?

Apparently, it's not that hard. Online forums, for one, allow online pharmacy owners to make an open call for doctors. One such forum is http://rxaffiliateforum.com/index.php.

A posting on the site by eckox, Junior Member, reads a follows: “I have the capital on hand looking for doctor to review and pharm to fill and ship orders to start a legitment OP PM me if any one has some help.“

Yolanda, Junior Member, posted: "Looking for a doctor to review, non controlled orders only. 95% are Tramadol, Butal. and Soma. US doctor needed. to start asap.” Tramadol, Butal and Soma are all painkillers. They are not controlled drugs but still require a doctor's prescription.

Over the years, several doctors have been indicted for making out prescriptions for online pharma clients who only have to fill out a questionnaire and are not required to see a doctor in person. These prescriptions are then sent to brick-and- mortar pharmacies that supply the drugs.

 

I wonder if anyone has actually found a doctor online who is willing to work for an Internet drugstore? Any information is welcome. Contact me through this site if you have something to add.

Last Updated on Sunday, 12 April 2009 22:19
 
Tips from the Geekery: How drug sellers can outwit the FDA PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Erin Siegal   
Saturday, 07 March 2009 00:00

A recent post on Jonathan Richman's blog Dose of Digital opens with a snappy confrontation. The post, "How to Avoid FDA Regulations Using Mobile Marketing," begins:

Based on my title, you're reading this for one of three reasons:
  • You sincerely are looking to skirt DDMAC rules and need some inspiration;
  • You follow the rules, but want to see what you're missing;
  • You are the FDA and want my address.
  •  

    OK. Well, to lay the groundwork here, "DDMAC" stands for the FDA's Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications.

    Last Updated on Friday, 20 March 2009 13:16
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    2009 ePharma Summit PDF Print E-mail
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    Written by Erin Siegal   
    Monday, 02 March 2009 00:00

    They’ve got a Facebook group. They’re on LinkedIn. Hell, they’ve even got a Twitter feed.

    The folks behind the 2009 ePharma Summit—held in February in Philadelphia, PA—are anything if not highly e-organized.

    A business rate was negotiated in advance at the pricey Philadelphia Hyatt Regency hotel, booked by “travel partner” The Global Executive, an “event lifecycle company.”
    Last Updated on Friday, 20 March 2009 13:17
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    McCain, Estonia and online Viagra PDF Print E-mail
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    Written by Vytenis Didziulis   
    Saturday, 07 February 2009 22:27

    What does a cybercriminal from Estonia have in common with John McCain?

    The simple answer is Viagra.

    During the election campaign, spammers used McCain's name on email headers advertising Viagra sales. The emails -- with sensational subject lines like McCain dies of heart attack, led unwitting readers to Web sites where they were  enticed to part with their credit card and bank details.

    Last Updated on Monday, 09 February 2009 23:07
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    Why spam-mail when you can spam-phone? PDF Print E-mail
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    Written by Rhiannon Coppin   
    Wednesday, 14 January 2009 11:25

    What do you have to do to get onto a do-not-call list?

    As seen on The Consumerist, one Californian was being pestered by online pharmacy telemarketers who wouldn't stop calling. He started having fun with them, asking for generic meth, catnip, and hemorrhoid cream.

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