The Doctor Patient Forum

This is part 1 in our stigma series. Brandy Novicka recently joined our team at The Doctor Patient Forum. Brandy is a resilient spinal advocate living with multiple conditions, including spina bifida occulta, scoliosis, rotoscoliosis, kyphosis, rotated rib cage, spondylolisthesis, spondylosis, pars defect, drop foot, SI joint dysfunction, DDD, nerve damage, and more. Despite undergoing extensive spinal fusions and coping with chronic pain, Brandy has defied the odds by pursuing her passion for fitness and athletics. A former college basketball player, high school basketball coach, and aspiring gym teacher, Brandy has transformed her experiences into a powerful advocacy platform.Through her journey, Brandy has developed a profound understanding of pain management and adaptive movement. Embracing the reality that her body can't be "fixed," she has learned to adapt and adjust, inspiring others to do the same. Brandy's unwavering determination and positivity have made her a beacon of hope for those navigating similar challenges. She continues to advocate for spinal health awareness and support, empowering others to embrace their unique strengths and find resilience in the face of adversity. The Doctor Patient Forum is a national non profit organization fighting for the rights of pain patients and their providers. We bring awareness to the untreated pain and patient abandonment crisis. We are also knows as Don’t Punish Pain Rally. For the unedited version including before and after the show discussion, please go to our Patreon page: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.thedoctorpatientforum.com/⁠⁠ #thedoctorpatientforum  #dontpunishpainrally #chronicpain #opioids #chronicpainpatient #patientabandonment #harmreduction #chronicillness #medicalgaslighting #dpfpatreon #pain #opioideliminationindustry #opioidelimination #patreon #thedoctorpatientforumpatreon #harmreduction #medicalgaslighting Disclaimer: The information contained in this podcast is not to be considered medical or legal advice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-doctor-patient-forum/message

If you would like to contact Jacob, please email him at: Jsullum@reason.com Jacob Sullum is a senior editor at Reason magazine and a nationally syndicated columnist. He is the author of Saying Yes: In Defense of Drug Use (Tarcher/Penguin) and For Your Own Good: The Anti-Smoking Crusade and the Tyranny of Public Health (Free Press). He is writing a book about the parallels between drug control and gun control, to be published by Prometheus Books in 2025. Sullum’s weekly syndicated column, distributed by Creators Syndicate, is carried by newspapers across the country, including the New York Post, the Chicago Sun-Times, and the Las Vegas Review-Journal. His work also has appeared in Cigar Aficionado, Seed, Forbes, National Review, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, and many other publications. His awards include the Thomas S. Szasz Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Cause of Civil Liberties and the Drug Policy Alliance’s Edward M. Brecher Award for Achievement in the Field of Journalism. Sullum is a graduate of Cornell University, where he majored in economics and psychology. He lives in Dallas with his wife and three daughters. The Doctor Patient Forum is a national non profit organization fighting for the rights of pain patients and their providers. We bring awareness to the untreated pain and patient abandonment crisis. We are also knows as Don’t Punish Pain Rally. For the unedited version including before and after the show discussion, please go to our Patreon page: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum⁠ ⁠https://www.thedoctorpatientforum.com/⁠ #thedoctorpatientforum  #dontpunishpainrally #chronicpain #opioids #chronicpainpatient #patientabandonment #harmreduction #chronicillness #medicalgaslighting #dpfpatreon #pain #opioideliminationindustry #opioidelimination #patreon #thedoctorpatientforumpatreon #harmreduction #medicalgaslighting Disclaimer: The information contained in this podcast is not to be considered medical or legal advice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-doctor-patient-forum/message

Atty. Ron Champan's bio Atty Ron Chapman’s trial background, health care experience, and strategic approach to litigation make him a highly sought-after health care defense and federal criminal defense attorney, by health care entities and practitioners nationally who are facing suspicion or charges of health care fraud, not maintaining DEA compliance, or unlawful prescribing. A former prosecutor and recipient of an L.L.M. in health care, Ron’s specialization levels the playing field for clients facing government scrutiny in the health care and federal criminal defense arena.  As a former prosecutor and veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Ron is comfortable dealing with the Department of Justice and other federal agencies including the DEA, FBI, HHS and FDA. De Novo Podcast The Doctor Patient Forum is a national non profit organization fighting for the rights of pain patients and their providers. We bring awareness to the untreated pain and patient abandonment crisis. We are also knows as Don’t Punish Pain Rally. https://www.patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum https://www.thedoctorpatientforum.com/ #thedoctorpatientforum  #dontpunishpainrally #chronicpain #opioids #chronicpainpatient #patientabandonment #harmreduction #chronicillness #medicalgaslighting #dpfpatreon #pain #opioideliminationindustry #opioidelimination #patreon #thedoctorpatientforumpatreon #harmreduction #medicalgaslighting Disclaimer: The information contained in this podcast is not to be considered medical or legal advice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-doctor-patient-forum/message

Dr. Stefan Kertesz' Bio: Stefan Kertesz is a physician at the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Since 1996, Dr. Kertesz has focused his work on helping populations at high risk of receiving poor care, including people with pain whose care has changed a great deal in the wake of the US opioid crisis. He's certified in internal medicine and addiction medicine. Dr. Kertesz leads the only federally funded study that seeks to examine suicides occurring after prescription opioids are reduced in people with long-term pain. His team does this by interviewing family members or friends who contact his study team A brief study screening survey is available at https://go.uab.edu/csi A new interview study seeks bereaved family or friends who believe that they have lost a family member or friend to suicide during or after a reduction in opioid pain medication. Suicides of this nature have been reported, and they represent challenging events to understand. To date, there has been no effort to understand all the factors contributing to these losses, which matters for future prevention. The federally sponsored study team, affiliated with University of Alabama at Birmingham, offers a screening survey (online at https://go.uab.edu/csiopioids) for people who believe they lost someone. It's voluntary and highly confidential. People who qualify under the screening survey will be asked to consider whether they would like to do a longer interview.  Read more about the study here: https://www.painnewsnetwork.org/stories/2023/12/8/why-we-need-to-study-suicides-after-opioid-tapering The CSI:OPIOIDs study is ethically approved by the Institutional Review Boards at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the US Department of Veterans Affairs. It is led by Dr. Stefan Kertesz at the UAB Heersink School of Medicine. All data are strictly confidential. Families or survivors who wish to consider participation should enter the screening website at https://go.uab.edu/csiopioids. There is no remuneration for the screening survey. There is modest compensation for the in-depth interview. The study team can be reached by email at csiopioids@uabmc.edu For the unedited video version of this podcast please go to ⁠Patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum⁠ The Doctor Patient Forum is a national non profit organization fighting for the rights of pain patients and their providers. We bring awareness to the untreated pain and patient abandonment crisis. We are also knows as Don’t Punish Pain Rally. ⁠https://www.patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum⁠ ⁠https://www.thedoctorpatientforum.com/⁠ #thedoctorpatientforum  #dontpunishpainrally #chronicpain #opioids #chronicpainpatient #patientabandonment #harmreduction #chronicillness #medicalgaslighting #dpfpatreon #pain #opioideliminationindustry #opioidelimination #patreon #thedoctorpatientforumpatreon #harmreduction #medicalgaslighting   Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is not to be considered medical or legal advice. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-doctor-patient-forum/message

Here is Part 1 in case you missed it. Dr. Henson was sent to prison for treating his patients' pain. This is part 2 of a two-part series with Dr. Henson. This is Dr. Steven R. Henson, M.D. - Biography "I have been a Career Physician working in the Emergency Room at a Level 1 Trauma Center. I was also the Executive Medical Director for the Nation’s second largest Air Medical Transport Company providing critical medical services to 16 states in both helicopters and airplanes. Think of this as a flying ICU. I trained nurses and paramedics to function in this critical care environment. Additionally, I was a Naval Officer under Ronald Reagan when we kept our Country safe and secure. I traveled to 14 different Countries as a Medical Missionary Doctor providing benevolent care to thousands of people around the World. I have been married to the love of my life, Stephanie for 36 years now and we have (2) adult children, a boy and a girl. I am a Member of Midland Baptist Church where we serve to honor our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ through Biblical Studies, Prayer and Fellowship with others. We sponsor missionary services around the World as well as in our Community! In my career, I have cared for more that 500,000 patients and have impacted many lives through care and compassion! My teaching of Medical Students and Residents was based on listening to the patients. I admonished them to learn one knew thing everyday and teach one knew thing to someone else each day to keep moving forward in medicine where 90% of what we know changes with each decade that passes. I remember when we were able to take care of patients in pain without Government interference! I was voted by my peers as the Physician of the year in Kansas twice and once in the Nation!" For the unedited video version of this podcast please go to ⁠Patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum⁠ The Doctor Patient Forum is a national non profit organization fighting for the rights of pain patients and their providers. We bring awareness to the untreated pain and patient abandonment crisis. We are also knows as Don’t Punish Pain Rally. ⁠https://www.patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum⁠ ⁠https://www.thedoctorpatientforum.com/⁠ #thedoctorpatientforum  #dontpunishpainrally #chronicpain #opioids #chronicpainpatient #patientabandonment #harmreduction #chronicillness #medicalgaslighting #dpfpatreon #pain #opioideliminationindustry #opioidelimination #patreon #thedoctorpatientforumpatreon #harmreduction #medicalgaslighting --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-doctor-patient-forum/message

Dr. Henson was sent to prison for treating his patients' pain. This is part 1 of a two-part series with Dr. Henson. This is Dr. Steven R. Henson, M.D. - Biography "I have been a Career Physician working in the Emergency Room at a Level 1 Trauma Center. I was also the Executive Medical Director for the Nation’s second largest Air Medical Transport Company providing critical medical services to 16 states in both helicopters and airplanes. Think of this as a flying ICU. I trained nurses and paramedics to function in this critical care environment.Additionally, I was a Naval Officer under Ronald Reagan when we kept our Country safe and secure. I traveled to 14 different Countries as a Medical Missionary Doctor providing benevolent care to thousands of people around the World.I have been married to the love of my life, Stephanie for 36 years now and we have (2) adult children, a boy and a girl.I am a Member of Midland Baptist Church where we serve to honor our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ through Biblical Studies, Prayer and Fellowship with others. We sponsor missionary services around the World as well as in our Community!In my career, I have cared for more that 500,000 patients and have impacted many lives through care and compassion!My teaching of Medical Students and Residents was based on listening to the patients. I admonished them to learn one knew thing everyday and teach one knew thing to someone else each day to keep moving forward in medicine where 90% of what we know changes with each decade that passes. I remember when we were able to take care of patients in pain without Government interference!I was voted by my peers as the Physician of the year in Kansas twice and once in the Nation!" For the unedited video version of this podcast please go to Patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum The Doctor Patient Forum is a national non profit organization fighting for the rights of pain patients and their providers. We bring awareness to the untreated pain and patient abandonment crisis. We are also knows as Don’t Punish Pain Rally. https://www.patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum https://www.thedoctorpatientforum.com/ #thedoctorpatientforum  #dontpunishpainrally #chronicpain #opioids #chronicpainpatient #patientabandonment #harmreduction #chronicillness #medicalgaslighting #dpfpatreon #pain #opioideliminationindustry #opioidelimination #patreon #thedoctorpatientforumpatreon #harmreduction #medicalgaslighting   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-doctor-patient-forum/message

This is the 3rd and final part to our ORRP (Opioid Rapid Response Program) Series This program is funded to help support abandoned pain patients after a law enforcement action. ⁠Here is Part 1⁠, in case you missed it. Here is Part 2. We took clips from the following videos/podcasts for this podcast: ASTHO - Video 4 ASTHO - Video links in this document Trusted Contact Video Series COSSUP - Webinar For the full list of all documents claiming ORRP exists and works, please go to our⁠ Patreon Page⁠ The information in this podcast is not to be considered medical or legal advice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-doctor-patient-forum/message

This is part 2 or our 3 part series on ORRP - Opioid Rapid Response Program. This program is funded to help support abandoned pain patients after a law enforcement action. Here is Part 1, in case you missed it. We took clips from the following videos/podcasts for this podcast: 1. COSSUP - Jan 11, 2023 2. Senate Finance Committee - Oct 2019 3. National Opioid Summit 2020 4. APRO Award 2020 5. Cover 2 Resources Podcast For the full list of all documents claiming ORRP exists and works, please go to our Patreon Page The information in this podcast is not to be considered medical or legal advice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-doctor-patient-forum/message

We interview Dr. Stanton Peele and Zach Rhoads about addiction, Suboxone, pain patients, Harm Reduction, and more! You won't want to miss this episode. Dr. Stanton Peele is a psychologist who has pioneered, among other things, the idea that addiction occurs with a range of experiences and recognition of natural recovery from addiction. He developed the Life Process Program for addiction. He has authored many books since the 1975 publication of Love and Addiction (co-authored by Archie Brodsky); his latest is A Scientific Life on the Edge: My Lonely Quest to Change How We See Addiction. Zach Rhoads - Zach is a behavior specialist in Vermont schools and his school's PBiS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) coordinator. Zach is a counselor and family systems developer for the online Life Process Program - an addiction coaching program developed by psychologist Dr. Stanton Peele. He also writes articles about health and drug policy for Filter Magazine and is coauthor (with Dr. Stanton Peele) of the book, Outgrowing Addiction. (He is currently working on a forthcoming book about student-led education in the United States). Zach believes that community collaboration and cohesion is a bulwark against many forms of mental illness and addiction, and helps people find these resources in ways that makes sense in their own lives. The Doctor Patient Forum is a national non profit organization fighting for the rights of pain patients and their providers. We bring awareness to the untreated pain and patient abandonment crisis. We are also knows as Don’t Punish Pain Rally. https://www.patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum https://www.thedoctorpatientforum.com/ #thedoctorpatientforum  #dontpunishpainrally #chronicpain #opioids #chronicpainpatient #patientabandonment #harmreduction #chronicillness #medicalgaslighting #dpfpatreon #pain #opioideliminationindustry #opioidelimination #patreon #thedoctorpatientforumpatreon #harmreduction #medicalgaslighting The information in this podcast is not to be considered medical or legal advice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-doctor-patient-forum/message

We often hear from pain patients who were dismissed from their doctor for failing their drug test. They say there is no way the test is right. Ed Brown gives some possible explanations. Edward Brown's Bio: Edward G. Brown is a chemistry expert with over twenty-five years of laboratory research experience, over 5 years of patent work experience and over twenty years of experience assisting attorneys in chemistry cases as chemistry expert and expert witness.  His technical and academic background includes the following: B.S. degree in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of California, Davis;   In addition, Dr. Brown received post-doctoral research fellowships from the University of Auckland, NZ and Yale University; he pursued chemical analysis and chemistry research related to methodology development in organic chemistry at those institutions.   Dr. Brown has also worked in a number of biochemical and pharmaceutical companies during his career as a research chemist, staff scientist and senior research scientist; he currently provides clients with in-lab contract medicinal chemistry research expertise as well as patent drafting and expert witness services.   He is a coauthor on over twenty chemistry articles and is a co-inventor on ten U.S. patents.  He has testified in both state and federal courts as a chemistry expert in both criminal and patent litigation cases.   His expertise as a medicinal chemistry expert in criminal drug cases has expanded over the years and includes advising in cases involving: methamphetamine and amphetamine analysis, manufacture, possession and sale; fentanyl, opioid and opiate analysis, possession and sale; cocaine analysis, possession and sale; LSD analysis, possession and sale; MDMA and MDA analysis, manufacture, possession and sale; benzodiazepine analysis, possession and sale; analysis, possession and sale of synthetic cannabinoids; and in hemp, THC and marijuana cases.   Dr. Brown currently advises attorneys and other clients in criminal, patent and litigation cases as a medicinal chemistry expert and consultant in Durham, NC. His webpage can be found at: www.ExpertChemistryServices.com The Doctor Patient Forum is a national non profit organization fighting for the rights of pain patients and their providers. We bring awareness to the untreated pain and patient abandonment crisis. We are also knows as Don’t Punish Pain Rally. https://www.patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum https://www.thedoctorpatientforum.com/ #thedoctorpatientforum  #dontpunishpainrally #chronicpain #opioids #chronicpainpatient #patientabandonment #harmreduction #chronicillness #medicalgaslighting #dpfpatreon #pain #opioideliminationindustry #opioidelimination #patreon #thedoctorpatientforumpatreon #harmreduction #medicalgaslighting #UDT #drugtest #toxscreen The information contained in this podcast is not to be considered medical or legal advice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-doctor-patient-forum/message

If you missed part 1, please listen here. Kacey, a NC patient, recorded her appt with her doctor because he was dismissing her and she didn't know why. Listen to the recording of her appointment and then listen to Kacey explain how she felt when she was being treated this way. This is part 2, which is a recording of her next appointment with a new pain doctor. If you'd like to see the full video of this podcast - including before and after the show discussion, please go to ⁠patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum⁠ The information in the podcast is not to be considered medical or legal advice #thedoctorpatientforum  #dontpunishpainrally #chronicpain #opioids #chronicpainpatient #patientabandonment #harmreduction #chronicillness #medicalgaslighting #dpfpatreon #pain #opioideliminationindustry #opioidelimination #patreon #thedoctorpatientforumpatreon #harmreduction #medicalgaslighting --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-doctor-patient-forum/message

Episode 35 What is ORRP? Do they help patients find continuity of care when patients lose their doctors? Why did they ban CPP advocates from their webinar with Project Echo? The following links were mentioned: ORRP - Pre-request for proposal ORRP information on CDC's website Cover2Resources- ORRP ARPO podcast Please consider subscribing to our Patreon Page - ⁠https://www.patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum⁠ The Doctor Patient Forum is a national non profit organization fighting for the rights of pain patients and their providers. We bring awareness to the untreated pain and patient abandonment crisis. We are also knows as Don’t Punish Pain Rally. https://www.thedoctorpatientforum.com/ #thedoctorpatientforum  #dontpunishpainrally #chronicpain #opioids #chronicpainpatient #patientabandonment #harmreduction #chronicillness #medicalgaslighting #dpfpatreon #pain #opioideliminationindustry #opioidelimination #patreon #thedoctorpatientforumpatreon #harmreduction #medicalgaslighting The information in this podcast is not to be considered medical or legal advice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-doctor-patient-forum/message

Kacey, a NC patient, recorded her appt with her doctor because he was dismissing her and she didn't know why. Listen to the recording of her appointment and then listen to Kacey explain how she felt when she was being treated this way. Here is the video where we discussed ORRP/Project Echo and how they banned us from their webinar If you'd like to see the full video of this podcast - including before and after the show discussion, please go to patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum The information in the podcast is not to be considered medical or legal advice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-doctor-patient-forum/message

Claudia and Bev interview Dennis James Capolongo. Dennis is a retired patient advocate and former director of the EDNC in Washington DC. His 25 year career as a photojournalist came to an abrupt end after having been misdiagnosed with a disc herniation for minor hip pain in 2001. Unfortunately this led to a calamity of errors resulting in two subdural epidural steroid injections using Pfizer's DepoMedrol, an off-label, unapproved application of particulate steroid suspensions. He suffered progressive irreparable harm to his brain, spinal cord and eyes. His efforts at the FDA resulted in new warnings & revisions for all injectable steroids worldwide. Today he spends most days in bed controlling the severe adverse effects of these life-altering, unlicensed pain management procedures. Although Dennis' org is closed, the videos are still available on his YouTube Channel - EDNC To see the full unedited video including before and after the podcast discussions - please go to The Doctor Patient Forum's Patreon Page: patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum If you've had an experience with ESI that you'd like to share with us, please email bev@thedoctorpatientforum.com Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is not to be considered medical or legal advice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-doctor-patient-forum/message

Netflix released another nonsense series about the Sacklers called Painkiller. Cameron English, a journalist from ACSH, published an amazing article calling them out on their lies. Cameron breaks it down for us. Cameron's links: Twitter @camjenglish Podcast: Science Facts & Fallacies If you'd like to see the video of this episode including before and after the podcast discussion, please go to our Patreon page - The Doctor Patient Forum Patreon : patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum Disclaimer: The information that has been provided to you in this podcast is not to be considered legal or medical advice. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-doctor-patient-forum/message

It's hard to believe it's been an entire year since we launched our podcast. In that year, we've had over 20,000 listens! We are so grateful to everyone who listens and supports us. This is Part 2 of a look back at every episode. The link to our Patreon page is ⁠patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum⁠ Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is not to be considered medical or legal advice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-doctor-patient-forum/message

It's hard to believe it's been an entire year since we launched our podcast. In that year, we've had over 20,000 listens! We are so grateful to everyone who listens and supports us. This is Part 1 of a look back at every episode. The link to our Patreon page is patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is not to be considered medical or legal advice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-doctor-patient-forum/message

Listen to Claudia and Bev discuss how The Doctor Patient Forum began and where we go from here. Some things DPF is working on: Updated website Video podcasts Reaction videos to Dopesick If DPF has ever helped you in any way, please consider donating. Even $1 per month helps! We need funding to take the next step in effecting change. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-doctor-patient-forum/message

Marissa Cors is a fierce Sickle Cell Disease advocate. She is a 5th generation SCD Warrior and her family has a non profit called Axis Advocacy. We first heard about Marissa when one of her Tik Tok videos went viral about a SCD patient, Brittany. Brittany was horribly mistreated, and recorded her mistreatment. Brittany sadly lost her life to SCD. Marissa was her advocate. Marissa's Tik Tok channel is called ⁠Escaping Sickle Cell Hell⁠. The clips from Brittany's ER experience can be heard in their entirety ⁠here⁠. Marissa's Twitter account is here For behind the scenes discussion with Marissa, please go to The DPF Patreon page. Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is not to be considered medical or legal advice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-doctor-patient-forum/message

Dr. Carl Hart was a guest on our podcast earlier this year. Here is the link to the episode, in case you missed it. Dr. Hart contacted us last week with some very exciting news! He asked us to help him co-edit a medical journal. This is such a huge opportunity and we are grateful we will be able to bring attention to the suffering of CPP's. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-doctor-patient-forum/message