The Doctor Patient Forum - Don't Punish Pain
The Doctor Patient Forum is a non-partisan, community-based organization that works to support pain patients and their providers with access to lifesaving pain relief and to mitigate the harmful effects of efforts to curb liberal prescribing and overdose. With a focus on disabled people, those with chronic pain, and providers who work with them, DPF provides information, practical tools, and policy analysis to strengthen patient-centered safe and appropriate medical support and advocates for approaches that reduce increasingly common suffering and death resulting from non-consensual medication reduction or termination of care.
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The Doctor Patient Forum - Don't Punish Pain
We’ve seen a lot of conversation this week that shows how important it is to be clear about what non-partisan really means for The Doctor Patient Forum or any nonprofit.
What “Non-Partisan” Does Mean:
1. No party endorsements. The IRS definition is clear: non-partisan means we do not support or oppose political parties or candidates.
2. Mission first. Our work is about ending patient abandonment, exposing stigma, and supporting providers and families. We focus on issues, not party platforms.
3. Open to all. It means this is a space where people of all political beliefs can come together around a shared mission, whether conservative, liberal, independent, or apolitical.
4. Policy engagement is allowed. We can still speak on laws, regulations, and policies that affect patients, but we do it from the perspective of the mission, not a party line.
What “Non-Partisan” Does Not Mean:
1. Silencing humanity. Non-partisan doesn’t mean we can’t grieve a tragedy, condemn violence, or show compassion for a family who lost someone. Those are human values, not political positions.
2. Obligation to one side. It doesn’t mean we have to agree with only one group of supporters, or filter our compassion based on politics. We fight for all patients, not just those who vote a certain way.
3. Absence of values. Being non-partisan doesn’t mean being neutral on morality. Violence, threats, and celebrating someone’s death will never be tolerated here.
Why This Matters Now:
Claudia recently shared a vigil poster on her personal account after Charlie Kirk was murdered in front of his wife and two babies. For that, we received angry cancellations and even threats of violence and murder.
We want to be very clear. Compassion for a grieving family is not political. Condemning murder is not partisan.
Threats of violence will never be tolerated. If someone feels inclined to wish harm on another person because of politics, this is not the community for them.
Our Commitment
DPF is a place where people can bring their beliefs, experiences, and pain, as long as it’s done with respect. We will always fight for patients across the spectrum, regardless of politics, religious beliefs, or identity. Our strength as a community is that we come together despite differences, united by compassion, dignity, and truth.
💭 A Personal Note from me (Bev)
This is just my opinion, but I believe until we as a country learn how to coexist with people who hold opposing views, the division will keep growing. And that division is like a cancer eating away at us.
We have a choice: we can either come together, agree to disagree, and still hold on to our humanity… or we can continue to nurture division, which only leads to more violence and death.
I know where I stand, on the side of compassion, dignity, and the belief that every human life matters.
At the end of the day, our focus remains what it has always been, which is fighting for patients who are abandoned, stigmatized, or denied care.
💙 Thank you for standing with us. Your support here on Patreon makes it possible for us to keep doing this work, even when it’s hard.
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🚨 We’re Live Today! 🚨
Join us for our Monthly Live & Unfiltered today, Friday, August 29 at 4:30 PM EST.
We’ve got a lot to cover this month:
Our new podcast with Dr. Chad Kollas 🎙️
Highlights from the FDA Forecasting meeting ⚖️
Clearing up panic over a recent blog post 📝
A $1.5M CDC-funded pharmacy program that actually flags women for being childhood sexual abuse survivors 😡
Plus: new resources on how to get heard in your state legislature 🏛️
💬 We’d also love to hear from YOU. If you join through Riverside (link on our Patreon — posted publicly), you can chat across all platforms and even call in live (computer required).
👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe so you don’t miss future updates.
👉 And if you want to support our work and get exclusive content, join us on Patreon: patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum
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See you at 4:30!
#ChronicPain #Opioids #NarxCare #Suboxone #AddictionPolicy #DoctorPatientForum
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💙 We’re Grateful for You, and Excited for Today’s Patreon Hangout! 💙
Every single one of you who follows our work helps us keep going, and we’re so thankful for this community.
Today at 4:30 PM ET, we’re holding our monthly Patreon Hangout, which is a time where subscribed patrons connect with us directly, ask questions, and share what’s on their minds. It’s one of our favorite things we do each month because it’s about real conversation and support.
👉 This hangout is just for our paid patrons, but there’s still time to join if you’d like to be part of it:
patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum
Whether you stay connected here on YouTube or choose to step into Patreon, we’re grateful for you. 💙
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⚠️ Live Stream Backup Plan – Bad Weather Alert
Hey everyone — just a quick heads-up:
We’re planning to go live at 4:30 PM EST for our July Wrap-Up, but our local weather is causing unstable Wi-Fi. If the stream cuts out or we can’t go live here as planned:
👉 Head to Claudia’s TikTok (@cmerandi1) — we’ll switch over and go live there instead.
AND — we’ll reschedule this full live stream for next Friday at 4:30 PM EST, same time, same places.
Thanks for your patience and support — we’ll do our best to stay connected and keep the conversation going. 💛
~ The DPF Team
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Why are pain patients treated like criminals… while people in addiction treatment are praised as brave?
It’s not just stigma. It’s a system — one that quietly decided who “deserves” compassion, who gets punished, and who’s allowed to need medication.
🎥 I just dropped a new video breaking this down, and it’s free for everyone (even if you’re not a paid patron).
👇 Watch it here on Patreon:
🔗 www.patreon.com/posts/exclusive-video-132905110
📌 Normally, our deep-dive videos are exclusive to paid tiers. But this month, all you need is an email to watch.
Hit “Join for free” and you’ll get access right away. You won't want to miss this one.
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🚨 PAIN PATIENTS DENIED OPIOIDS? 🚨🔥 THIS COULD BE WHY! 🔥
Are you a pain patient who has been:
❌ Denied medication?
❌ Dismissed by your doctor?
❌ Treated like a criminal in the ER?
👉 NarxCare could be why. This secretive risk-scoring system flags patients and doctors—without transparency, without oversight, and without your consent.
💥 Now’s our chance to fight back. The FDA is reviewing a petition to regulate NarxCare, but we NEED your help to reach 5,000 comments!
🛑 HOW TO COMMENT (Takes 2 Min!):
📌 Comment Here → www.regulations.gov/commenton/FDA-2025-P-0701-0001
💬 Tell the FDA that you want NarxCare to be regulated and transparent!
⚠️ Don’t wait—DEADLINE IS COMING! We need 5,000 comments to make an impact! Every voice matters.
🔥 COMMENT NOW & SHARE THIS! Let’s make sure the FDA hears us loud and clear.
#NarxCare #ChronicPain #PatientRights #PainPatientsMatter #RegulateNarxCare #OpioidCrisis #StopAlgorithmAbuse
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DPF's Podcast with Dr. Charles LeBaron will be out on 1/28/25! The early version is out today on Patreon! Here is a link to his book, "Greed to do Good: The Untold Story of CDC's Disastrous War on Opioids: A CDC Physician's Personal Account" a.co/d/cbA6uth
Link to our early version including before and after the show discussion on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/dpf-podcast-dr-120624934?utm…
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You won’t want to miss the next episode of DPF’s podcast featuring Dr. Charles LeBaron, a former CDC epidemiologist with decades of experience. In this episode, Dr. LeBaron shares the compelling story behind his new book, Greed to Do Good.
Discover what led to his dramatic change of heart regarding opioids—how he found the courage to expose the truth and sound the alarm on the real story behind the so-called opioid crisis. Dr. LeBaron’s insights are not only eye-opening, but also crucial for understanding the complexities of the issue.
Let’s make Greed to Do Good go viral and help spread the facts the media isn’t talking about. Don’t miss this powerful conversation!
📚 Grab your copy of Dr. LeBaron’s book here: Greed to Do Good
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We are excited to announce our first ever Black Friday Sale. 30% off all new Patreon subscriptions! Sale starts 11/24 and lasts through 11/30! Use code DPFTHANKFUL30
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