Look behind the headline
How can I check what a claim really says?
Find the exact product, what is being claimed and the date. Read the source linked for that question. Write down what it confirms and what it leaves unanswered.
Where do I read Maryland's own rules?
For an online visit, start with Maryland's law and medical-board rules on care at a distance. Ask the service to point to the part of the law or rule that permits what it offers.
The state law and rules were checked September 28, 2026.
Maryland's telehealth law Maryland's medical-board telehealth rulesRead each source within its limits
Which product does the evidence concern?
Find out which kind of product the claim concerns: an approved medicine, a compounded preparation or something bearing a research label. Check whether the source describes the same form, such as a tablet or shot, and the same use.
The September 26, 2026, check confirms that compounded medicines do not undergo review before sale by FDA (the Food and Drug Administration) for quality, safety or effectiveness.
Ask anyone making a treatment claim to show the evidence for the exact product being proposed and to explain what remains uncertain.
FDA's explanation of compounding FDA's concerns about weight productsIs this a lasting price or an opening offer?
Check who qualifies, which product is included and what happens after the opening price. When comparing medicine prices, check that both quotes cover the medicine alone or include the same care charges.
The quoted cash offer was checked September 26, 2026.
Ask for a fresh written quote for your own care, including later fills and all visit charges.
Use the full-cost questionsDoes a public record answer the whole care question?
Finding no public penalties in a medical board's record does not show how skilled a doctor is.
Use the record to check the person, then ask about the health check, choice of medicine and care after the visit. Write down any questions the source does not answer.
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