The Doctor Patient Forum

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

Dr. Jay Joshi recently released his book, Burden of Pain. Dr. Joshi is a Primary Care Physician and spent almost a year behind bars after an undercover DEA agent went to his office. "Dr. Joshi writes regularly on his website, Daily Remedy (www.daily-remedy.com), a trusted source of editorialized healthcare content for both patients and healthcare policy experts. He has published articles on a variety of healthcare topics in both peer-reviewed journals and trade publications. His legal writings include amicus curiae briefs prepared for prominent federal healthcare cases like the Supreme Court case, Ruan v. United States." Dr. Joshi recently appeared on our DPF Patreon live hangout and will address questions with Claudia and Bev on monthly recorded Q&A videos. Please head on over to DPF Patreon page to see a 45-minute after the show video recording with Dr. Jay Joshi, Claudia, and Bev. If you have a question you'd like Dr. Joshi to address on Patreon, please join Patreon and submit the question there. patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum⁠ Dr. Jay Joshi's contact info: [email protected] daily-remedy.com 640-430-8024 Disclaimer - The information provided to you in this podcast episode 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 explain the OPAL Study that just came out of Australia. This link from our website contains all of the up-to-date information and all of the links we mention in this episode. We are planning on doing a follow-up podcast episode with Dr. Chad Kollas, from DPF Board. Links to audio clips in this episode: ABC Australia news clip Clip about long-acting med - Launch of the Opioid Analgesic Stewardship in Acute Pain Clinical Care Standard Second clip about long-acting med - A discussion about opioid prescribing in hospitals - Dr Jennifer Stevens and Dr Tejas Kanhere 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

Claudia and Bev interview Pharmacist Matt from Tik Tok. In case you missed our first episode with Matt, here is the link. Claudia, Matt, and Bev address the drug shortages. Bev interviews a patient who has been affected by this and reads posts from The Doctor Patient Forum Facebook page. 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 program with drug information and stories. You can also find ⁠Pharmacist Matt on Instagram⁠. If you'd like to watch an after-the-show video discussion with Pharmacist Matt, please ⁠go to the DPF Patreon page:⁠⁠⁠ patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum Disclaimer - The information provided to you in this podcast episode 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 the amazing advocate, Beth Steckler. Her husband had a disease called PRSS1, and both of their children inherited it. Her daughter had a whipple procedure when she was just in first grade. Both of her children have been horribly abused in the health care system, which isn't uncommon in these days of opioid elimination. Listen to Beth discuss the heartbreaking abuse her children continue to endure. Beth's Twitter account - @purplemamabear The name of the org that Beth helped to create - National Childhood Pancreatitis Foundation Michigan Open Pediatric post-op opioid guidelines How to advocate for a loved on in the hospital from The Doctor Patient Forum Website If you'd like to watch an after the show video with Beth which includes an update about her daughter, please Head on over to our DPF Patreon page⁠⁠. 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

This is part 2 of our interview with Dr. Josh Bloom. Here is part 1, in case you missed it. In this podcast, we discuss Tylenol for post-op pain. Is it actually as good as opioids? We interview a pain patient who was offered Tylenol only for breast cancer surgery. We also discuss suicide due to pain. Links discussed in this episode Debate with Dr. Singer and Dr. Fugh-Berman Article about this debate by Josh Bloom - A Surgeon And A Non-Practicing Anti-Opioid Zealot Walk Into A Bar: The Singer Fugh-Berman Debate You Take The Lavender, I'll Take The Morphine. More Anti-Opioid Nonsense. Dr. Kertesz's video with Dr. Fugh-Berman In this podcast, Dr. Josh Bloom suggested patients send two articles to legislators about Tylenol instead of opioids. Op-ed article in USA Today by Dr. Singer and Dr. Bloom - Bureaucrats are telling your doctor how to treat pain. And patients suffer needlessly. Article by Dr. Josh Bloom - Tylenol Isn't So Safe, But At Least It Works, Right? Other article by Dr. Josh Bloom about Tylenol Is Tylenol 'By Far The Most Dangerous Drug Ever Made? IV Tylenol As Good As Moose Urine For Post-Op Pain Control Oral And IV Tylenol Work *Equally* Well For Hip Replacement Pain - But Do They Work At All? Tylenol After Surgery? Why The Feds Make Patients Suffer Needless Pain (USA Today) Oral Vs. IV Tylenol In The Elderly: The 'Let's Kick Granny Down The Stairs' Study IV Tylenol Bombs For Post-Op Pain Control, In Randomized Controlled Trial Dr. Aric Hausknecht Responds To SG Jerome Adams' Tylenol Recommendation Head on over to our DPF Patreon page⁠. patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum Suicide hotline: 988 or 911 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