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Chronic Pain
Surgeon General Launches Anti-Opioid Campaign
http://www.painnewsnetwork.org/stories/2016/8/25/surgeon-general-launches-anti-opioid-campaign When someone (a doctor, or someone who works for one) gets gravely injured or is killed because of this type of thought process, I will NOT be surprised. You're telling pain patients that our quality of life does not matter. If that's the case, then you have to factor in how in-human this is. … Continue reading Surgeon General Launches Anti-Opioid Campaign
New Device Under Research May Ease Chronic Pain Without Pills
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/New-Device-Under-Research-May-Ease-Chronic-Pain-Without-Pills-387701851.html I think the words "Bite me!" came out of my mouth when I saw where this device is implanted. Why isn't anyone actively working on a fucking CURE?! If you tell a pain patient to eat bark that will cure them, they will, but only if there's scientific evidence proving it is indeed the cure.
Better Treatment Approaches For Pain Sufferers
http://www.lohud.com/story/sponsor-story/newyork-presbyterian-hospital/2016/07/19/treatment-pain-sufferer/87288116/ How is any of this better? Most of us have already experienced these treatments and the rest of us are being advised not to undergo such treatment. It's hard to decide what to believe at this point. 😦
To Manage Chronic Pain, Use The Whole Toolkit, Not Just Opioids
https://www.statnews.com/2016/07/05/chronic-pain-opioids/ Getting into pain management is increasingly difficult. I've personally been told that the wait list is 2-5 years, if not longer. I know I'm not the only one frustrated by crap like this.
The Erosion Of An Effective Patient-Physician Relationship
“The erosion of an effective patient-physician relationship has no place when dealing with chronic pain. Worst of all, dismissing the patient's pain is as devastating as crushing a patient's hope.” ―Melissa Cady
Written by LISA MARINO-Molchanova 