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I wrote this letter and sent it to the local paper in support of Dr. Mark Ibsen. It would seem that the local prosecutor took exception to the number of chronic pain pts that Dr. Ibsen was treating.. And called the DEA.. Apparently another local doctor was “defrocked”. Many of these pts were on high doses of opiates for their chronic pain. Apparently those in law enforcement that ended up “defrocking” this one doctor could care less about those pts .. if they were thrown into withdrawal… possible stroking or dying … just suffer in pain… or committed suicide.
Dr. Ibsen picked up those pts and is working with a Naturalist in his complex to move as many people as possible over to MMJ and he is attempting to reduce the dose of others where medically appropriate. Of course, these things do not happen overnight.
Here is where I wrote about Dr. Ibsen’s initial Medical Board hearing a few weeks ago https://www.pharmaciststeve.com/?p=7230
Notice that one of Pharmacists that testified… was testifying about NUMBERS OF DOSES… I love Pharmacists that are all about statistics … really dehumanizes pt care. I am told that another Pharmacist testified and referred to Dr. Ibsen as IMMORAL.. because he was writing opiates for these pts.
It is my understanding that the DEA took no action… but the Medical Licensing Board has not concurred with the DEA’s determination and proceeding with hearings about his prescribing practices. It is my understanding that at one chain where “Health is everything” blackballed” all of Dr. Ibsen’s Rxs and many of this pts have heard the all too familiar phrase “I’m not comfortable” from other Pharmacists in the area.
As you read the letter, you will notice that I did not use the phrase “war on drugs” once.. and that was intentional. If the bureaucrats want to have a war on drugs.. go after the diverters of legal drugs to the street and those that import illegal drugs. They are IN THE BUSINESS of selling illegal drugs..
I have put it in two formats … feel free to use it and the text as you see fit. Those in those anti-opiate groups… get attention.. because they are VISIBLE and VOCAL and COMMUNICATE with the media and bureaucrats.
Filed under: General Problems
This is so unfair that the witch hunt focuses on a caring doctor. First states like Tennessee limit what doctors like primary care providers can prescribe insisting that pain specialist are needed. Then they dare to focus on them because they treat people with painful diseases. I have lost the logic although I have a college education. Pain medication is beneficial for those with chronic painful conditions that DO not have a cure. They allow a limited life to many, myself included. It’s time to treat patients as people and not criminals along with those in the healthcare system that care. There has to be someone besides you with some common sense and caring. Thanks for your support.