Patient rights!!???

I know that when your in the hospital that you have the right to be painfree.
What about with your primary? I am in chronic pain and I can't get a doctor to treat me. They seem to be afraid to treat me because of past experiences with people who have abused it. That's not fair to those who are in so much pain because of physical problems.
Do I have rights?

Many of the most powerful painkillers STOP healing in its tracks and are not a long term solution. If you have chronic pain you are better off seeking natural ways to deal with pain that do not involve pills. Pharmaceutical painkillers are very hard on the liver, and should only be taken short term IF at all...

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