Distinguishing the Drug Seekers [43:30] 

“There's a lot of people out there still suffering and pain that maybe necessarily wouldn't have to if we had a little bit more judicious approach with some of these things.” –Dr. Stephen Barrett 

 

The Pros and Cons of Advancing Technology [47:02] 

“We've got the diagnostic technology, but it is so expensive that we can't use it like we'd like to.” –Dr. Forest Tennant 

 

“If we're spending all of these millions of dollars on the fight against in judicious use of opioids, why not maybe shift some of those health care dollars to technologies that will decrease the necessity of these drugs; it's a paradigm shift.” –Dr. Stephen Barrett [48:40] 

 

“The belief that you can make a diagnosis simply on symptoms is not true.” –Dr. Forest Tennant 

 

“The idea of medicine is age old; there’s still a fifth physical exam, a history, symptoms, a physical exam, a family member, a first degree loved one who is there to support and help you confirm the diagnosis.” –Dr. Forest Tennant [52:20] 

“We are symptom treaters, not whole body treaters.” 

 

Treat Patients Metabolically, Instead of Symptomatically [56:00] 

 

Inflammation and Autoimmunity [59:30] 

 

Palmitoylethanolamide and Other Supplementations [1:03:28]   

 

Some Controversies about Pain [1:07:50] 

 

The Worst Pain There Is [1:14:12] 

 

 How Contrast MRI has been helpful in diagnosing Adhesive Arachnoiditis [1:20:13] 

 

Aside from MRIs, how do you clinically diagnose Adhesive Arachnoiditis? [1:21:47] 

 

Adhesive Arachnoiditis and Suicide [1:25:00] 

 

Closing Statement of Dr. Forest Tennant [1:27:43] 

 

“People care about people. The doctors and nurses care about their patients. Patients care about other patients.” –Dr. Forest Tennant  

 

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