Patients can save money and time getting medicines over the web.
But when doctor and patient don't meet, a physician may miss subtle symptoms and write an inappropriate prescription. The question first came to prominence when Web sites began offering Viagra online, but other pharmaceuticals are also being marketed this way. Typically, Web site visitors are asked to fill out a questionnaire about their medical history, symptoms and other drugs they're taking. A physician employed by the site could write a prescription at that point, or ask further questions. If the online doctor is satisfied that an individual qualifies, a drug can be prescribed sight unseen.