BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : MARCH 20, 2000 ISSUE
BUSINESSWEEK LIFESTYLE Before You Buy Prescriptions Online, Ask Questions... -- Does the site have access to a registered pharmacist to answer questions? -- Does the site accept your insurance? -- How long will you have to wait for delivery? -- Does the site take prescriptions via a secure server, and will your health information remain private? -- Do you have the pharmacy's street address and phone number? ...And Follow Safeguards -- Be wary of buying without a prescription or getting a prescription from a doctor you don't know or haven't seen. -- Contact the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (www.nabp.net) to see if a pharmacy is licensed and in good standing. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _					RELATED ITEMS The Virtual Pharmacy: Be Careful When You Click TABLE: Web Comparison Shopping TABLE: Before You Buy Prescriptions Online, Ask Questions...And Follow Safeguards INTERACT E-Mail to Business Week Online

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