Hi. I subscribed to your channel and have always respected and enjoyed your being forthright when talking about your experiences. That is refreshing. Mark
Dr. Deluca, I'm sorry you don't practice medicine.
Your experience, compassion, and unique understanding of pain patients is so valuable, but our country doesn't value you because America doesn't value people in pain.
I think it's a Protestant-ethic thing. Pain is perceived as "in the mind" and we're supposed to suck-it-up, be macho and take the pain. Anyone who whines must be a wuss and therefore they don't deserve to live...or something like that.
I have 3 herniated disks in my neck (Ice Hockey injury) and since I was taking 6 to 8 x 10MG/Hydro per day I was labeled as an 'addict'. So I went throw 10 days of withdrawal and now, I just live with the pain and removed myself from the system. I want to tell a doctor listen, I am in pain all the time, when I turn my head is hurts bad, I should be able to get an opiate medication, and I do understand the addiction that comes with it. But I dont even do that because I lost faith.
How tragic that a principled man as you are has so few like minded collegues/ How I wish there were doctors like you in my area that accept medicaid.Greater chance of finding a magic carpet. gluck7104
The pain of this warrior for people who can't fight for themselves is palpable...when will this country realize he and other doctors are not the ENEMY...they just want to relieve human suffering!
Hi. I subscribed to your channel and have always respected and enjoyed your being forthright when talking about your experiences. That is refreshing. Mark
therapyfortheheart 2 months ago
I am disabled due to chronic pain and am denied pain medication
Thundralight 1 year ago
Refreshing to see someone fighting for those who suffer.
hope0251 2 years ago
Dr. Deluca, I'm sorry you don't practice medicine.
Your experience, compassion, and unique understanding of pain patients is so valuable, but our country doesn't value you because America doesn't value people in pain.
I think it's a Protestant-ethic thing. Pain is perceived as "in the mind" and we're supposed to suck-it-up, be macho and take the pain. Anyone who whines must be a wuss and therefore they don't deserve to live...or something like that.
I hope you keep speaking out.
BerthaAndMaude 2 years ago
You are a good man Dr. D. Nobody Can take that from you.
deviousdevil75 2 years ago
I have 3 herniated disks in my neck (Ice Hockey injury) and since I was taking 6 to 8 x 10MG/Hydro per day I was labeled as an 'addict'. So I went throw 10 days of withdrawal and now, I just live with the pain and removed myself from the system. I want to tell a doctor listen, I am in pain all the time, when I turn my head is hurts bad, I should be able to get an opiate medication, and I do understand the addiction that comes with it. But I dont even do that because I lost faith.
habs66666 2 years ago
This is why Cannabis needs to be legal for the suffering!
ragged07 2 years ago 5
I never watched this before. It just adds to my depression and chronic pain! We hurt!
Michael G Langley, MD
mlang52 3 years ago 2
How tragic that a principled man as you are has so few like minded collegues/ How I wish there were doctors like you in my area that accept medicaid.Greater chance of finding a magic carpet. gluck7104
gluck7104 3 years ago 2
Preach it Dr. Deluca! Together we will open peoples eyes!!!!
jodom1979 3 years ago 2
The pain of this warrior for people who can't fight for themselves is palpable...when will this country realize he and other doctors are not the ENEMY...they just want to relieve human suffering!
screeningmimi 3 years ago 5