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Doctors of Courage Responds to Pain Warrior, David E. Smith’s Powerful Reflection on Human Rights Champions, Narxcare, PDMP, Human Worth, and His Lawsuit Against the U.S. Government

by Blue Lotus, MD | Sep, Thu, 2024 | Advocacy, American holocaust, In Memoriam | 2 comments

David E. Smith has emerged as a true hero in the ongoing battle for justice, particularly for chronic pain patients, as he stands up to the might of U.S. government agencies. Following in the footsteps of human rights champions like Zena D. Crenshaw-Logal Esq., Smith...

I Am Soooo Embarrassed!

by Linda Cheek, MD | Aug, Fri, 2024 | Advocacy | 1 comment

How could this happen? I’ve always tried to keep Doctorsofcourage up to date! And then this week, working on the communication campaign for getting the House flipped so that we can get freedom from government overreach recognized and have laws changed, I found out...

Response to Caroline Connor’s Comment

by Linda Cheek, MD | Jul, Wed, 2024 | Advocacy, Convicted physician | 2 comments

The following comment was put on the Doctorsofcourage post Michael Fletcher, MD by Caroline Connor. I want to reply to this comment in a post. I apologize that this is such a long post. Please read to the end. Ms. Connor’s comment: “I support Dr. Cheek’s posting on...

The Bait of Satan Must End

by Linda Cheek, MD | Aug, Wed, 2023 | Advocacy | 4 comments

We are supposed to be a nation who believes in God—the one true God—but as a nation and as individuals, we don’t follow His instructions. That has led us down a dark path (the bait of Satan) and God is not with us. I’m not just pointing a finger, because I am also...

Debate on How to End the War on Opioids: CSA or CDC?

by Linda Cheek, MD | Aug, Thu, 2023 | Advocacy | 1 comment

Red Lawhern is a fantastic patient advocate, a fantastic writer and speaker, and a wellspring of knowledge and faithful support of pain patients over many years. I will have more of his credentials on the News page as we go forward. I have known Red as long as I’ve...

Meeting With Your Legislator

by Linda Cheek, MD | Feb, Fri, 2023 | Advocacy | 0 comments

The chronic pain patient that responded to my call to action about our communicatiion campaign sent me a wonderful email on how she suggests to others how to go about communicating with legislators. Her general comments about communicating can be found in the post...