title: Canadian prescription drug importation programs contain risks for Oklahoma physicians.
abstract: In response to high prescription drug prices in the United States, several services have attempted to make prescription drugs available directly from Canadian pharmacies, which often can sell the drugs at a significantly cheaper price. Normally, a patient must have his physician become directly involved in this process in order to import the drugs from Canada. Although it is understandable for a physician to want to help a patient in this manner, there are several potential risks for an Oklahoma physician participating in these programs. In addition, there is significant risk the patient may not be getting the drugs prescribed.
authors.forename: Linda G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Scoggins
authors.forename: Byron K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Linkous
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D003132:Commerce / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration; D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice; D009825:Oklahoma; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States