Thinking about getting a doctor's note may make you feel like you are in grade school again. They can give you an uneasy feeling like you are a child being monitored as opposed to an adult.

At the heart of the issue are companies that provide consumers with “letters of medical necessity” — essentially a doctor’s ...

And the agency may challenge certain purchases, even when consumers have a doctor’s note to justify them. The fact is that sometimes, a physician's note isn't enough to make certain products ...