The Doctor Patient Forum

By: The Doctor Patient Forum
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  • The Doctor Patient Forum is a leading advocacy organization to pain patients and prescribers adversely impacted by the harmful effects of efforts to curb opioid prescribing and overdose. Join Bev and Claudia weekly as we discuss how to end the untreated pain crisis! Check out our website at thedoctorpatientforum.com
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Episodes
  • "It Is a Privilege To Treat a Patient" with Dr. David Alfery - Episode 54
    Oct 29 2024

    Dr. David Alfery's Bio

    Dr. David Alfery was raised in the North but moved to Louisiana to attend Tulane University where he graduated with a BA degree in English. He then attended LSU Medical School in New Orleans. After graduating, he took the Louisiana State Medical Licensing Exam where he received the highest grade out of approximately 400 new doctors from the three medical schools in the state. He spent a year as a surgical intern at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky and then did his residency in anesthesia at the University of California in San Diego. He stayed on there for an additional year of fellowship training in cardiothoracic anesthesia.

    In 1980 he moved to Nashville, Tennessee where he spent a thirty-six-year career in private practice. He has served as a Chief of Anesthesia, President of the Tennessee State Society of Anesthesiologists, and was a founding member of Anesthesia Medical Group, one of the largest anesthesia practices in the United States. For twenty years he served as an Oral Examiner for the American Board of Anesthesiology, ending his tenure as a Senior Examiner. While in practice, he held an academic appointment at Vanderbilt University Medical Center as Adjunct Associate Professor of Anesthesiology. In addition, he participated in numerous medical missions with Operation Smile. Following his retirement from work in the Operating Room, he co-founded the AMG Ketamine and Wellness Center in Nashville.

    Dr. Alfery has authored ten chapters in medical textbooks and 41 peer reviewed articles in anesthesia medical journals. He has invented several anesthesia devices that are sold worldwide and for which he has been awarded 17 US and International patents.

    He has been married to his medical school sweetheart, Joyce, for over forty-five years, and together they have produced three daughters and five grandchildren.

    Find Dr. Alfery at https://savinggracebook.com or on TikTok at @drdavidalfery

    The information in this podcast is not to be considered medical of legal advice.

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Rerelease of "I Failed My Drug Test, But It's Wrong, Now What"? Episode 53
    Oct 8 2024

    The audio of this podcast was originally posted on 11/2/23. This is the video version. We are posting this again because one of the most common questions we get have to due with drug testing.

    We often hear from pain patients who were dismissed from their doctor for failing their drug test. They say there is no way the test is right. Ed Brown gives some possible explanations.

    Edward Brown's Bio:

    Edward G. Brown is a chemistry expert with over twenty-five years of laboratory research experience, over 5 years of patent work experience and over twenty years of experience assisting attorneys in chemistry cases as chemistry expert and expert witness. His technical and academic background includes the following:

    B.S. degree in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of California, Davis; In addition, Dr. Brown received post-doctoral research fellowships from the University of Auckland, NZ and Yale University; he pursued chemical analysis and chemistry research related to methodology development in organic chemistry at those institutions.

    Dr. Brown has also worked in a number of biochemical and pharmaceutical companies during his career as a research chemist, staff scientist and senior research scientist; he currently provides clients with in-lab contract medicinal chemistry research expertise as well as patent drafting and expert witness services.

    He is a coauthor on over twenty chemistry articles and is a co-inventor on ten U.S. patents. He has testified in both state and federal courts as a chemistry expert in both criminal and patent litigation cases.

    His expertise as a medicinal chemistry expert in criminal drug cases has expanded over the years and includes advising in cases involving:

    methamphetamine and amphetamine analysis, manufacture, possession and sale; fentanyl, opioid and opiate analysis, possession and sale; cocaine analysis, possession and sale; LSD analysis, possession and sale; MDMA and MDA analysis, manufacture, possession and sale; benzodiazepine analysis, possession and sale;

    analysis, possession and sale of synthetic cannabinoids;

    and in hemp, THC and marijuana cases.

    Dr. Brown currently advises attorneys and other clients in criminal, patent and litigation cases as a medicinal chemistry expert and consultant in Durham, NC.

    His webpage can be found at: ⁠www.ExpertChemistryServices.com⁠

    The Doctor Patient Forum is a national non profit organization fighting for the rights of pain patients and their providers. We bring awareness to the untreated pain and patient abandonment crisis. We are also knows as Don’t Punish Pain Rally.

    ⁠https://www.patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum⁠

    ⁠https://www.thedoctorpatientforum.com/⁠

    #thedoctorpatientforum #dontpunishpainrally #chronicpain #opioids #chronicpainpatient #patientabandonment #harmreduction #chronicillness #medicalgaslighting #dpfpatreon #pain #opioideliminationindustry #opioidelimination #patreon #thedoctorpatientforumpatreon #harmreduction #medicalgaslighting #UDT #drugtest #toxscreen

    The information contained in this podcast is not to be considered medical or legal advice

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • A Medical Witch Hunt Leads to 87 Months in Prison
    Sep 24 2024

    Dr. Joe Parker is our guest. Listen to what led to his prison sentence.


    Dr. Parker's Bio

    Dr. Joseph Parker’s career spans the fields of science, military service, and medical practice. He has used his rare blend of scientific expertise, military leadership, and medical acumen to contribute significantly to the advancement of science and the betterment of human health and safety. He writes as an advocate for physicians and patients and for the humane treatment of those suffering from addiction and the incarcerated. His journey towards this impactful role began with four years of dedicated service in the US Marine Corps, where he earned accolades such as the Meritorious Unit Citation and Good Conduct Medal. His exceptional service led to acceptance into the US Air Force Officer Training School and a subsequent role as a Minuteman II ICBM Commander within US Space Command, earning further recognition, including the Presidential Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, and the Air Force Achievement Medal. Transitioning into the medical field, Dr. Parker pursued studies at Mayo Medical School and joined the US Medical Corps, ultimately achieving the rank of Captain. Having personally suffered wrongful convictions gives him a unique perspective on the American justice and prison system, and he has dedicated himself to advocacy for the wrongfully prosecuted. He is currently serving as the Chief Science and Operations Officer at Advanced Research Concepts LLC, a pioneering company dedicated to biomedical research to alleviate pain and addiction, and to the development of innovative solutions for the complex challenges of space travel, including spacecraft propulsion systems, energy storage, radiation shielding, artificial gravity, and space-related medical issues. He is also active in biomedical research, space science, and the study and treatment of addiction.

    The information in this podcast is not to be considered medical or legal advice

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    1 hr and 1 min

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