AMA Principles of Medical Ethics

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Professing the Values of MedicineThe Modernized AMA Code of Medical Ethics http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2534495 The word profession is derived from the Latin word that means “to declare openly.” On June 13, 2016, the first comprehensive update of the AMA Code of Medical Ethics in more than 50 years was adopted at the annual meeting of the American […]

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Proper medication cannot disqualify a person for a job ?

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

What? He failed a drug test … so how can he sue under the ADA? www.hrmorning.com/failed-drug-test-sue-ada/ The moral of this story: Like the feds, the courts want to see you do everything in your power to work with disabled individuals.  If you can’t show that you did everything in your power to help those with disabilities […]

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New analysis recommends responsible prescription of opioids to pain patients

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

New analysis recommends responsible prescription of opioids to pain patients https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160713102505.htm A recent review and analysis suggests that some policies restricting opioid prescriptions to curb overdose deaths could be harming those who need them the most: pain patients. “Negative outcomes of unbalanced opioid policy supported by clinicians, politicians, and the media” was published in the […]

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So… you want to see change ?

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Every week I see a few new Face Book pages focused on chronic pain and at least one new petition to the White House, Congress are some bureaucratic entity.  While all these groups are fighting for the same final goal… no one seems to understand that thousands of voice – not in concert – just […]

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Bureaucrats create rules, prescribers follow rules, DEA does raids because rules cause deaths

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

DEA, state crack down on pain doctor over opiate prescriptions, citing 18 deaths http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/dea-state-crack-down-on-pain-doctor-over-opiate-prescriptions-citing-18-deaths/ The state of Washington many years ago – as a cost saving measure – mandated that Methadone be used for Medicaid chronic pain pts.  Methadone has proven to be a very good medication for many chronic pain pts, however prescribers who […]

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