))
Don't Take Non-Prescription Ozempic or other Weight Loss Drugs
Manage episode 452439482 series 3506216
Konten disediakan oleh Darshan Kulkarni. Semua konten podcast termasuk episode, grafik, dan deskripsi podcast diunggah dan disediakan langsung oleh Darshan Kulkarni atau mitra platform podcast mereka. Jika Anda yakin seseorang menggunakan karya berhak cipta Anda tanpa izin, Anda dapat mengikuti proses yang diuraikan di sini https://id.player.fm/legal.
We explore the emerging trend of patients bypassing traditional healthcare to obtain weight loss medications like Ozempic through unofficial channels and telehealth platforms. This underground movement raises serious ethical and legal concerns, as individuals manipulate systems to access these drugs without proper prescriptions, risking their health and undermining physicians' reputations.
Recent reports from The Atlantic and ABC News highlight the rise of "OZIC hackers" and Eli Lilly's decision to sell its new weight loss drug, Z-bound, directly to consumers. While this shift aims to increase accessibility, it poses significant risks, including potential misuse and adverse effects due to the lack of necessary medical evaluations.
As physicians face pressures to prescribe these drugs more liberally, they must navigate the balance between offering effective weight loss solutions and adhering to best practices and regulatory guidelines. The responsibility remains with healthcare providers to ensure patient safety amidst these changing dynamics.
148 episode
Bagikan
