David Ciancimino, MD
David Ciancimino, MD, 63, was an independent solo practitioner practicing psychiatry and neurology/psychiatry in Shelton, CT. He was also an assistant clinical professor at Yale University School of Medicine for 29 years where he taught and supervised medical...
Advice to Family Members of Opioid Addicts Seeing Doctors
Earlier this week I was interviewed by a journalist writing a book about a doctor currently in prison convicted of a violation of the Controlled Substance Act. I won’t divulge the doctor or the journalist, but I want to respond to one of his questions. Bottom line...
Risk of Overdose/Withdrawal Following Opioid Taper
,An article in JAMA about a study done by Joshua J. Fenton, MD shows that the risks of overdose and withdrawal following an opioid taper extends into two years following the taper. This is different from the expected result that there might be short-term risks, but...
Why Do People Choose to Die?
Why do people choose to die? I ask that question in all seriousness. Two of our great patient advocates died this month of cancer who didn’t have to. So why did they choose to die? Well, I actually do have the answer to that question, but it doesn’t have to be the...Get Your DoC T-shirts
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