The Doctor Patient Forum

Claudia and Bev discuss PDMP's (Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs) and NarxCare with Atty. Jennifer Oliva.  "Professor Oliva’s research and teaching interests include health law and policy, privacy law, evidence, torts, and complex litigation. She has served as an invited peer reviewer for the American Journal of Public Health , Yale Journal of Health Policy, Law, and Ethics , American Jo...

Claudia and Bev interview Pharmacist Matt from Tik Tok  Matt is a community pharmacist who works at a local independent pharmacy.  His goal with Tik Tok is to basically give a virtual consultation. A window to the world bringing pharmacy specific information to the world. Along with Tik Tok you, can also tune in to his podcast - the two druggists . It is an entertaining and insightful pr...

Bev interviews Dr. Jay Joshi (from Daily Remedy) about an extremely important survey and we need your help! The opioid epidemic has incurred significant clinical and economic toll on the United States. The human impact of the epidemic has adversely affected communities and many employers. We see the impact on the data. Opioid overdoses continue to rise and more potent forms of illicit heroin and f...

This is part 2 of our NarxCare podcast series.   Part 1 We play portions of the radio show 1A of NPR that Maia Szalavitz and Bev Schechtman were on.  They covered the article Maia wrote in Wired about NarxCare called " The Pain Was Unbearable. So Why Did Doctors Turn Her Away? " Full recording of the radio show 1A Watch Dr. Ibsen do a running commentary on the radio show as it happe...

In this episode Claudia Merandi and Bev Schechtman interview Dr. Neil.  He has put a tremendous amount of work into researching and analyzing NarxCare.  Part 1 of NarxCare includes an introduction to NarxCare and an interview with Dr. Neil.   Part 2 will come out next week and will have interviews with three women affected by NarxCare, and also portions of a talk show Bev and M...

Claudia and Bev speak with a pain provider, Kelly. Kelly gives tips for interacting with your pain provider. What to do. What not to do.  UDT's are discussed. Spinal Cord Stimulators. ESI's.  Kelly is a nurse practitioner. Links from the episode: Opioid Induced Hyperalgesia - from our debunking lies section  Disclaimer: The information in this episode is not to be considered medical...

So many chronic pain patients are left without a provider for a variety of reasons. A doctor retires, a patient moves, a doctor is investigated, etc. If a patient is fortunate enough to find a new provider, it's difficult to know what to say or what not to say during the initial appointment. This is one of the most common questions we get from CPP's. We give you tips on how to prepare, what to say...

Brent Slone had been in a horrific car accident where he became paralyzed. He was receiving pain management. In 2017, his clinic cut his pain medicine by more than half at one time. Although both Brent and Sonya did everything they could to fix the situation, they repeatedly were met with no help. Sonya knew Brent was waiting to hear from his pharmacy about a new prescription. Sadly, when she left...

Many are well aware of "drama" in the pain community. What we are addressing isn't drama. It is predators preying on vulnerable people. If you think you have been a victim of the same individuals or organizations we have, please contact your local authorities.

Listen to Ron Chapman discuss how prescribers and pharmacists are being targeted by the DEA. He explains how they do it and what a doctor should do if the DEA shows up at their office. He talks about whether or not CPP's can sue the DEA or the CDC. He discusses what the pain community can do to fight back. He explains the RUAN SCOTUS ruling and what it means for prescribers and patients. Also, he...

We've all heard of the term "drug-seeking behavior." But, what is it really? What are the red flags doctors and pharmacists look for and where did these red flags come from? Is the term "drug-seeking behavior" even a helpful term? We break it down for you and explain how to find out if this term is in your medical records, and what to do if you find it there. Please check out our website thed...

Listen to how Claudia got the idea to start Don't Punish Pain Rally on Facebook. Claudia and Bev discuss the war on pain patients and prescribers. They discuss an overview of what the podcast will be about. They mention a wide variety of topics that will be covered. The information they discuss can also be found on their website thedoctorpatientforum.com .   Links to topics covered durin...