its_the_new_style@sh.itjust.workstoTechnology@lemmy.world•How Hackers Dox Doctors to Order Mountains of Oxy and AdderallEnglish
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8 months agoArticle said they were phishing (or otherwise) to get enough info from the Dr to create their own ePrescribing accounts. Then they are effectively writing prescriptions as though they are a doctor and getting them filled at local pharmacies. Just a much more sophisticated version of stealing the prescription pad and forging a signature.
Think about this. There is an issue called an anal fistula. It’s essentially a hole near the rectum that goes inside to the intestine, usually caused by an infection. The surgery to correct it can involve just filleting it open and leaving a big open wound.