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2008-04-29

Overcoming Opiophobia

*__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, …

2007-12-13

USA v Dr. Martinez goes to Jury

*__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 …

2007-11-28

Mangino to Represent Self in Nov. 28 Hearing

Filed under: Law Enforcement/Prosecution - 28 Nov 2007

*__Mangino Letter to Judge Motto, Brief in Support of Petitioner’s Motion, and, Supplement to Brief in Support__*; William Mangino, M.D.; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of the [Pain Relief Network][prn]; 2007-11-27. **See also:** …

2007-11-12

Billys Lament, and, The Appeal

Filed under: Art/Lit/Audio/Video - 12 Nov 2007

*__Poems by Dr. William Hurwitz: Billy’s Lament, and, The Appeal__*; William Hurwitz, M.D.; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of the [Pain Relief Network][prn]; Written and originally published in 2005. *Source:* [**Billy's Lament**][bl] …

2007-10-19

Distortion of Pain Medicine

Filed under: Medicine/Ethics/Standards, Opioid Therapy - 19 Oct 2007

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed Research *__Distortion of Pain Medicine__*; adapted from a post to the Chronic Pain forum of [Spine-Health.com][sh] about the “Out of Pain Medicine” topic. Alexander …

2007-09-30

Does it Matter What the Pain Doc Does?

Filed under: Law Enforcement/Prosecution - 30 Sep 2007

*__Does it Really Matter What the Doctor Does?__*; James Stacks, Ph.D.; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of the [Pain Relief Network][prn]; 2007-09-30. —- **No**. Although there is a lot of effort going into discussion …

2007-07-25

Mangino III - Bail and Support

Filed under: Law Enforcement/Prosecution - 25 Jul 2007

_**Dr. William Mangino Verdict III - Bail and Support, REVISED**_; Alex DeLuca; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of the [Pain Relief Network][prn]; 2007-07-21. NOTE!
Sentencing re-scheduled: Aug. 14, 2007 …

2007-07-10

Mangino Verdict II - Conviction

Filed under: Law Enforcement/Prosecution - 10 Jul 2007

Dr. Mangino Verdict II - Conviction and Support; Alex DeLuca; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of the Pain Relief Network; 2007-07-10. [see also: Mangino Verdict I - Is Treating Pain a Crime?]

From New Castle, PA comes the …

2007-07-05

Mangino Verdict I: Is Treating Pain a Crime?

Dr. William Mangino on Trial - Is Treating Pain a Crime?; Alex DeLuca; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog, Pain Relief Network; 2007-07-05.

On Tuesday, July 3, 2007, Dr. Forest Tennant testified as defense medical expert in the trial of …

2007-05-13

Hurwitz Support Letter Suggestions

Filed under: Uncategorized - 13 May 2007

Hurwitz Support Letter Suggestions; Alex DeLuca; 2007-05-13. Dr. Hurwitz will be sentenced on July 13, 2007. My understanding is that Letters of Support are important in the sentencing process and CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Letters should be respectful - a measured and objective …

2007-04-27

Hurwitz Verdict Expected Today - Supporters to Attend

Filed under: Uncategorized - 27 Apr 2007

Hurwitz Verdict Expected Today - Supporters Urged to Attend; A. DeLuca; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis; 2007-04-27. One of Dr. Hurwitz’ lawyers, Richard Sauber, posted this message as a Comment on TierneyLab late Thursday: “The jury in the Hurwitz case indicated that …

2007-04-23

The ‘Bounds of Medical Practice’ and the ‘Standard of Care’

Filed under: Medicine/Ethics/Standards, Opioid Therapy - 23 Apr 2007

The ‘Bounds of Medical Practice’ and the ‘Standard of Care’ - Alexander DeLuca, M.D., MPH; Comment in response to: Instruction to Hurwitz Jurors by John Tierney; TierneyLab; 2007-04-22.

In fields of medicine involving controlled substances, especially addiction …

Hurwitz Update: Jury Instructions

Filed under: Uncategorized - 23 Apr 2007

Hurwitz Update: Jury Instructions - Mary Baluss; Project for Pain and Chemical Dependency; National Foundation for the Treatment of Pain; 2007-04-23 The Jury was told by the judge that some charges had been deleted but that they were not to draw …

2007-04-18

Dr. Maynard - Motions for Bail and New Trial…

Filed under: Drug War Policy, Law/Constitution - 18 Apr 2007

EMERGENCY MOTION FOR BAIL PENDING SENTENCE and MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL (PDF) - Flannery and Rivers; served upon AUSA Chisolm; 2007-04-18.

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INTRODUCTION, by Siobhan Reynolds, President of the PRN, followed by text of the Maynard legal brief: Friends of …

Hurwitz Re-Trial Update - Observations on Court Proceedings

Filed under: Uncategorized - 18 Apr 2007

I witnessed part of the Hurwitz proceedings yesterday, 2007-04-17. The trial is wrapping up - I was present for the end of Billy’s direct examination and the bulk of the cross examination. I had to leave before re-direct. The veteran …

No Relief in Sight

Filed under: Uncategorized - 18 Apr 2007

No Relief in Sight (full text) - by Jacob Sullum, Reason Online, 1997. “Torture, despair, agony, and death are the symptoms of ‘opiophobia,’ a well-documented medical syndrome fed by fear, superstition, and the war on drugs. Doctors …

2006-08-30

The Accidental Drug Trafficker

Filed under: Uncategorized - 30 Aug 2006

The Accidental Drug Trafficker (full text) Jacob Sullum; ReasonOnline; 2006-08-30. Source Excerpt: “[Sullum repudiates] prosecutions that treat doctors’ errors in judgment as felonies… Docs who err on the side of trusting their patients risk their licenses and their livelihoods. They should not …

2006-05-08

Rev. Jesse Jackson Tells Ohio Court of Appeals He’s Committed to Getting Dr. Nucklos Another Trial ‘By An Impartial Jury’

Filed under: Uncategorized - 08 May 2006

Jesse Jackson Committed to Getting Dr. Nucklos Another Trial “By An Impartial Jury” (full text) Press Release; Pain Relief Network; 2006-05-04. Excerpt: “[The] Rev. Jackson did not think Dr. Nucklos was fairly treated and [is] demanding to know, ‘Is justice really …