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There is NEVER a justification for violence towards medical professionals.
Perpetuating Fear & #Stigma is NOT beneficial
It's rare for individuals in #Pain to strike out in violence at medical professionals.
Does it happen? Yes.
Should it? NO!
Perpetuating Fear & #Stigma is NOT beneficial
It's rare for individuals in #Pain to strike out in violence at medical professionals.
Does it happen? Yes.
Should it? NO!
The ONLY way to prevent future occurrences is to understand WHY it is happening & avoid Fear Mongering & casting aspersions on a population of patients who are experiencing Systemic #Discrimination.
Under & Untreated patients experiencing unremitting pain are more likely to
Under & Untreated patients experiencing unremitting pain are more likely to
Three cases of people committing such an extreme act of violence is NOT a trend & is NOT reflective of the #PainPatient population as a whole.
There are an estimated 50 million people living with #ChronicPain.
These cases are anomalies, the Root Cause needs to be addressed
There are an estimated 50 million people living with #ChronicPain.
These cases are anomalies, the Root Cause needs to be addressed
