The increased use of compounded medications—particularly driven by the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies and ketamine assisted psychotherapy—has drawn renewed attention to their role in modern treatment.

Physicians should be aware of the unique set of challenges and risks associated with house calls that must be managed effectively to ensure the safety of both patients and healthcare providers.

Narrative Medicine, coined by Columbia University’s Dr. Rita Charon, aims to address the feelings and experiences that occur when caring for persons with illness.

Telemedicine (aka telehealth) is the practice of medicine using electronic communication and information technology between a healthcare provider in one location and a patient in another location, essentially a remote or virtual encounter.

There are various reasons compounded medications are necessary: either because the patient cannot tolerate the commercially available drug or its excipients; the exact dose, strength, or route is not commercially available; or the patient may need a medication that is currently in shortage or discontinued.