There is NO law, neither state or federal, that prevents any physician from prescribing opiate pain medications to patients also using medical marijuana. There are much more knowledgeable practicing physicians across the US that understand that fact, it’s too bad that none of them work for the many clinics across Douglas County that take federal and state tax-payer funds to discriminate against patients all due to their personal prejudices. It’s basically disability discrimination that gets slipped under the rug. It’s time for UCHC, Umpqua Health, and South River CHC to quit lying to patients and tell people the truth: “We don’t like it and we won’t let you use it."
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Per a letter I wrote awhile back, I see that the Oregon PDMP is finally reporting the refills properly per my suggestion.
If they want to claim religious beliefs, then they need to be willing to pay the consequences of such beliefs too.
Pulled out some records to check some things and refreshed myself with something I had been meaning to post earlier but got distracted.
I find it amazing that so many clinics, especially pain clinics are ignoring the requirements of having pain agreements and Material Risk Notices with their patients.
Here is a letter that I sent to the Office Manager of Oregon Cardiology, located at Peace Health Sacred Heart Medical Center, by fax on 12-10-19.
