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Internet Rx

 

Prescribing Safety
Susan Dentzer discusses using the Internet for buying prescription drugs and the proposed regulations.

Regulating Internet Rx
The White House proposes tighter controls over Internet sites that sell prescription drugs.

Internet Pharmacies
Susan Dentzer explores a new way to get and fill prescriptions.

Independent Pharmacies
Small community pharmacies are fighting back with their own Web sites.

A Closer Look
Representative Ron Klink talks to Susan Dentzer about his proposed legislation for Internet regulation.
Carla Stovall, attorney general of the state of Kansas, discusses investigating Internet pharmacies.
Eric Thom of confimed.com discusses mistakes they have made operating the site.

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