STAT+: Online GLP-1 prescriptions are often fast, easy — and low on clinical oversight
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STATSTAT+: Online GLP-1 prescriptions are often fast, easy — and low on clinical oversightstatnews.comA new secret-shopper study found that GLP-1 prescriptions from telehealth sites aren't often backed by appropriate clinical care.
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