It’s Easier Than Ever To Get A Prescription Online. That Might Be A Problem
Online teleprescribing platforms promise fast access to medication. Critics say the model can bypass safeguards and leave patients in the dark about risks
Mar 26, 2026
Peg Rosen has spent her career translating complex medical information into words that educate, inspire, and empower readers. Rosen’s work has been featured in Oprah, Parents, Prevention, Shape, Health, AARP, Good Housekeeping, WebMD, Verywell Health, Everyday Health and HealthCentral, among other top-tier outlets. With particular expertise in addiction, learning disabilities, women’s health and mental health, Rosen also creates content for nonprofits, which have included Understood.org, the JED Foundation and the National Alliance for Caregiving.
Rosen is a graduate of Brown University and a former emergency medical technician. She works out of Nashville and New Jersey and spends as much time as possible outdoors.
Online teleprescribing platforms promise fast access to medication. Critics say the model can bypass safeguards and leave patients in the dark about risks
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