06/26/2026
One of the things that concerns me the most is when medicine becomes a business built on promises.
As physicians, we practice in a highly regulated system. In fact, there are laws, such as the Anti-Kickback Statute, that prohibit physicians from being paid for prescribing medications.
However, there are industries outside of traditional medicine that may take advantage of patients’ symptoms and vulnerabilities by selling supplements, vitamins, or “bioidentical hormone” treatments with promises that are not always supported by scientific evidence.
That doesn’t mean that every supplement or hormone treatment is inappropriate. It means that patients deserve evidence-based medicine, individualized care, and honest conversations—not marketing disguised as healthcare.
Your symptoms are real. Your concerns deserve to be heard. But before starting any treatment, ask questions, seek reliable information, and make sure the recommendations you receive are based on science, not sales.
Because good medicine should always put the patient first.
