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health advisory Hospital Doctor Yu 2007-11-8 19:09:39

and addiction problems with alcohol and drugs most of the patient's adult life perscribe a narcotic pain medication for them, especially when a spouse told the Dr that they were quite concerned because of the patient history with addiction? Serious responses please. I am trying to understand this decision and I haven't been able to. The patient did not have pain from a terminal illness, they had pulled something in their back.

Answers:

As a physician I have seen doctors do this. Of course, when they came to me, I refused to refill the Rx. I have no explanation. Not to lose a patient?

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More money, more money, more money.

Doctors are in it.

1) For themselves

2) For their patients

Why do you think most of them accept the lunches from drug reps almost every day? Is it really only concern for patients?

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Wisdom and intelligence are not the same. Also, many do not become a doctor just because they 'care' a lot. It's just a job for many of them.

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Perhaps the Doctor thought it was in the best interest of the patient, but this condition should have been considered.

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a question like this is hard to answer without knowing all of the facts, i work in an orthopedic office as pts like this have come thru our office often, yes there are those who are addicted to these meds, yet back related back has been known to be as terminal. The doctor has no control over the illegal drugs .. this is a hard situatin to determine as unless you can truly understand that chronic back pain is something none of us ever want to have to endure than you can hope that the doctor is making their best judgment for the patient. this is something you should speak to the doctor about if you have geniune concerns.

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Has this person had surgery on their back? If not why has the MD let him go so long without referring the patient to a good neurosurgeon?