Meanwhile, the American Society of Retinal Specialists sent an e-mail alert to inform its members that 15 states are now requiring an individual patient script for every compounded medication order, according to Deutsche Bank analyst Robyn Karnauskas.

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Many stop taking vital medication in order to keep to their fast, while others cancel crucial medical appointments, including cancer treatments, during the holy month as they focus on religious obligations.

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Although men still need a valid prescription for the drug, they will be able to order the medication on the Internet and have it sent directly to their home.

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Years later, that case still makes me think harder about every test I order and every medication I prescribe.

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