Category: Medicine

2008-09-07

Untreated Pain as Serious as Drug Abuse

Filed under: Drug war policy, Medicine, Substance Use Disorders - 07 Sep 2008

*__Experts: Untreated Pain as Serious a Problem as Drug Abuse__*; Tristan Scoot; The Missoulian newspaper - Missoulian.com; 2008-09-07. [_Source_][source] (as of 2008-09-07) **Permalink:** http://doctordeluca.com/wordpress/archive/untreated-pain-serious/ **See also:** [**No Relief …

2008-07-14

Should “Alcohol Abuse” Mean Untreated Pain?

Filed under: Medicine, Opioid therapy, Substance Use Disorders - 14 Jul 2008

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed Research *__Should Alcohol Abusers Not be Treated for Pain?__*; Alexander DeLuca, M.D., MPH; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of the [Pain Relief Network][prn]; …

2008-07-11

APS Conference on Opioid Dosing Guidelines

Filed under: Medicine, Opioid therapy, Opiophobia - 11 Jul 2008

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed Research *__APS Symposium: Opiate Dosing Guidelines - Outrage or Imperative?__*; Alex DeLuca; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of the [Pain Relief Network][prn]; 2008-07-10. Broken …

2008-07-08

Chronic Pain is a Medical Emergency

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed Research *__Why Untreated Chronic Pain is a Medical Emergency__*; ([PDF version][cpemerpdf]); Alex DeLuca, M.D., MPH; [Pain Relief Network][prn]; 2008-02-28; Revised: 2008-07-08. Submitted testimony to …

2008-06-26

Pain Relief Network Sues State of WA

Filed under: Leglislation, Medicine, Opiophobia - 26 Jun 2008

*__Pain Treatment Advocacy Group Sues State of WA__*; Donna Gordon Blankinship; Associated Press, seattlepi.com; 2008-06-25. [**_Source_**][source]. **Permalink:** http://doctordeluca.com/wordpress/archive/prnsueswa/ **See also:** [**PRN Files State Tort Claim vs. WA State; …

2008-06-25

Dr. Schneider Pretrial Motions in Judge’s Hands

*__Dr. Schneider’s Pretrial Constitutional Motions, Including Schneider’s Response to Govt’s Opposition, in Judge’s Hands__*; Alex DeLuca; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of the [Pain Relief Network][prn]; 2008-06-25. —- …

2008-06-19

The Politics of Pain

*__The Politics of Pain - Campaign to Defend Patients’ Rights - CEI Calls for End of DEA Harrassment of Pain Doctors__*; [Competitive Enterprise Institute][cei]; 2008-05-15. [Source][source] **See also:** [**War on Doctors, and …

2008-06-09

Pain Killer

Filed under: Law enforcement, Medicine - 09 Jun 2008

Pain Killer (full text) Frank Fisher, M.D., Harvard Medical Alumni Bulletin, 2006 NOTE!
The following was originally posted back in 2006. It is important to know that since then Dr. Fisher is back in practice, doing what he loves, …

2008-05-28

Affirmation of States’ Authority to Define “Legitimate Medical Practice”

Filed under: Drug war policy, Law enforcement, Medicine - 28 May 2008

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed Research Affirmation of States’ Authority to Define “Legitimate Medical Purpose” (full text) David B. Brushwood, J.D.; American Journal of Health-Systems Pharmacy; 63(5); 2006

Excerpts:
“If the …

2008-05-26

Collapse of Medical Ethics and Standards for Pain Management

Filed under: Medicine, Opiophobia, Patient abandonment - 26 May 2008

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed Research

Collapse of Medical Ethics and Standards for Pain Management; Frank Fisher, M.D.; Drug Cops and Doc - Is DEA Hampering the Treatment of Chronic Pain?; Cato …

2008-04-29

Overcoming Opiophobia

Filed under: Medicine, Opiophobia - 29 Apr 2008

*__Overcoming Opiophobia and Doing Opioids Right__*; Forest Tennant; PainTopics.org; May, 2007. (Full text PDF) **See also:** [**Chronic Pain in Veterans**][d1] - DeLuca; 2007 and, [**Bounds of Medical Practice, …

2008-04-16

An Ethical Analysis of the Barriers to Effective Pain Management

Filed under: Drug war policy, Medicine, Opiophobia - 16 Apr 2008

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed ResearchAn Ethical Analysis of the Barriers to Effective Pain Management (Introduction and link to full text pdf) - Ben A. Rich; Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics, …

2008-04-07

It’s About the Pain Crisis…

*__Letters: It’s About the Pain Crisis__*; Siobhan Reynolds, [Pain Relief Network][prn]; Topeka Capital Journal; 2008-04-04. …

2008-03-31

Wanted: A Public Health Approach to Prescription Opioid Abuse and Diversion

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed ResearchWanted: A Public Health Approach to Prescription Opioid Abuse and Diversion (PDF) David E. Joranson and Aaron M. Gilson; Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety; 15(9): 632-634; 2006.
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2008-02-12

Jailed Doc’s Patients Sue Govt.

Filed under: Law enforcement, Medicine, Opiophobia - 12 Feb 2008

*__Jailed Doc’s Patients to Sue Government.__*; Roxana Hegeman; Associated Press; 2008-02-11. [*Source*][source]. **[[Discuss this article on the Chronic Pain Forums!][forum]]** See also: [**Newsflash - PRN in Kansas (updated news archive)**][nflash] —- …

2008-02-11

Martinez Has Another Day in Court

Filed under: Law enforcement, Medicine - 11 Feb 2008

**_Dr. Rosa Martinez Case Has Another Day in Court_** - Leah Beth Ward; Yakima Herald-Republic; 2007-12-30. [*Source*][source]. [**[Discuss the Martinez case on the Chronic Pain Forums]**][forum] **See also:** [**USA v Dr. Martinez goes …

2008-01-23

Clinic Supporters Fight Forced Closing

Filed under: Law enforcement, Medicine - 23 Jan 2008

Clinic Supporters Plan to Fight Forced Closing; Roxana Hegeman; Associated Press/HutchNews.com; 2008-01-23. [Discuss this - PRN Hot off the Presses Forum]

See also:
Newsflash - PRN in Kansas, the Journalistic Record (updated frequently)

2007-12-13

USA v Dr. Martinez goes to Jury

Filed under: Law enforcement, Medicine - 13 Dec 2007

*__U.S.A. v Dr. Rosa Martinez goes to Jury - Martinez Wins__*; Alex DeLuca; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of the [Pain Relief Network][prn] (PRN); 2007-12-09. **See also:** [**The Chilling Effect - Pain …

2007-11-09

Medical Guidelines are not Prosecutorial Tools

Filed under: Medicine, Opioid therapy - 09 Nov 2007

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed Research *__What are the FSMB Model Guidelines for State Medical Boards and the WHO Pain Treatment Guidelines?__*; Alexander DeLuca, M.D., MPH; War on Doctors/Pain …

2007-11-08

Dear VA: This is Pain Care?

Filed under: Medicine, Pain Crisis - 08 Nov 2007

*__Dear Va: This is Pain Care?__*; Ian McLeod; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of the [Pain Relief Network][prn]; 2007-11-08. **See also:** [Chronic Pain in Veterans][cpv] - DeLuca; 2007 [American Inquisition: Chronic …

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