IMSU-

Many times I have had to call in after hours and get a doctor I have never seen (or even heard of, for that matter) who has no access to my medical records as he is calling from home, a restaurant, wherever. That is what I referring to in my previous post. My regular doc is RARELY available after hours and I have never seen another doctor at the clinic.

I totally agree that treating symptoms without addressing the primary problem is a big problem and can actually exacerbate the issue. And the on-call doctors at regular clinics usually just prescribe for immediate relief with directions to make a next-day appointment with the regular doc. However, many patients have incorrectable problems that another doctor/s has already diagnosed, but does not treat the symptoms.

I don't utilize online pharmacies at all, but I think there definitely is a place for them in medicine.

TRED-
The interstate prescription issue is the big sticking point, in my opinion.