RT Book, Section A1 Kakar, Mudit A2 Quang, Tony S. A2 Taft, Michelle S. A2 Beriwal, Sushil SR Print(0) ID 1191392611 T1 Prescribing Drugs and Services T2 Understanding the Principles and Practice of Legal Oncology YR 2022 FD 2022 PB McGraw Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781260474077 LK hemonc.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1191392611 RD 2024/03/29 AB The practice of oncology requires compliance with a gamut of laws (rules and regulations) relating to prescription and administration of drugs and treatment regimens. Given that the practice of medicine is highly regulated, it is not a surprise that there are laws that may impinge on a physician’s decision making when prescribing a drug or a treatment regimen. These laws, although seemingly burdensome to the everyday practice of oncology, are critical to what is in the best medical interest of patients and the overall health care system. These laws are meant to protect patients against undue influence of money in management of a disease or a condition while imparting the best medical treatment. This chapter provides a summary of four different laws, rules, and regulations—namely, the Anti Kickback Statute, the Physician Self-Referral law, the Right to Try Act, and Off-label Drug Use—that directly affect the act of prescribing a drug or a treatment regimen for a patient or making a referral regarding the same.