AMA has issued a warning re:"inappropriate inquires" ...

The American Medical Association (AMA) has issued a warning against what it calls "inappropriate inquiries" from pharmacies that try to dig into these aspects of treatment, saying it's unwarranted interference."

https://m.facebook.com/PatientsUnitedForDeaReform/posts/465000760272125

Going to see if I can find the article ..



".......This week, the AMA held free webinars for doctors to teach them about incorporating urine drug-testing into their practice and how that works with their chronic pain patients, as well as how to treat chronic pain while watching for substance abuse, and the appropriate role of opiates.

"Prescription drug abuse is a serious epidemic that cannot be ignored," said AMA President Jeremy Lazarus, MD, in a press release. "Any action we take to curb it must ensure that patients who are suffering from chronic pain get the treatment they need." .....

http://chronicfatigue.about.com/b/2013/06/26/painkiller-wars-where-are-patients-left.htm

I'm glad to hear that they are sticking up for our privacy...

Maybe one day we will get past all the paranoia and pressure being applied to us CPers :/

M&G
Thnx!!