I continually see research papers and presentations given on how #childhood #trauma relates to likelihood of #chronicpain.

While I do not dismiss this may be a factor, I am very frustrated at the lack of introspection by many #physicians where #medicaltrauma due to care that 1/
was dismissive, shaming, manipulative and lacked transparency does a great deal of harm leading to PTSD & I would postulate the worsening of #pain & or #disease. It’s as if the model, is backwards. Don’t get me wrong I absolutely believe #trauma can have long lasting impacts 2/
impacts that impact multiple areas. What I don’t understand is how many physicians don’t understand how care for children & youth w #rare or #complex #health issues or/and ones that include #pain can lead to #MH issues (not always be the cause). Why is it difficult for some 3/
#physicians to realize that while there has been a lot learned about the body, their is still so much more to learn. #Medicine evolves. There is an implosion of unacceptable #violence in #healthcare. I believe on one side it’s been well documented, the #medicalprofessionals. 4/
Yet I content their is another side one often ignored or dismissed & that is of #patients. Let me be very, very clear, neither is acceptable, EVER. #MedicalProfessionals as well as #patients should absolutely be safe, experience, dignity and respect. #MedicalProfessionals, 5/
#patients, #caregivers should be working collectively and raising voices and pushing back on politicians, special interest groups, #PBMs, #insurance #administrators and other entities focused on #ProfitOverPeople. 6/
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