ACX
Highlights From The Comments On Telemedicine Regulations
Scott Alexander responds to comments on his post about new telemedicine regulations, addressing various concerns and criticisms raised by readers.
33 min read 4,965 words
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The Government Is Making Telemedicine Hard And Inconvenient Again
Scott Alexander criticizes new DEA regulations that restrict telemedicine prescriptions for controlled substances, arguing they will harm patients and legitimate practices while failing to prevent abuse.
12 min read 1,817 words
ACX
Welcome To The Terrible World Of Prescription-Only Apps
Scott Alexander criticizes the emergence of expensive, prescription-only therapy apps, using Somryst (a CBT-i app) as an example, and warns about the normalization of this trend.
17 min read 2,630 words
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Cost Disease In Medicine: The Practical Perspective
Scott Alexander proposes a hypothetical low-cost psychiatric practice to combat medical cost disease, exploring its potential and the barriers to its implementation.
7 min read 940 words