Although we generally conjure up images of gambling and neon when we envision Nevada, the latest physician indictment and sentencing squashes all notions of revelry in this state.

Despite little detail in the news, Dr. Shouping Li, 57, was the latest victim in the national spate of physician indictments by the DOJ. The charges included distribution of oxycodone and hydrocodone. Ummm… these are prescribed by just about every physician when a short acting medication is needed. You probably know them as Percocet and Lortab. Exactly … you got these at the dentist sometime or last time you were injured. The prescribing of these medications now carries penalties of one year and one day in prison, plus a $ 125,000.00 fine.

Unfortunately for Dr. Li, he is no longer the Vice Chief of Staff at Humboldt County General Hospital in Winnemucca, but will forever be labeled a felon. This is especially difficult to fathom in a state with a glaring shortage of physicians.

US Attorney Trutanich, representing the government, that has unlimited funds to prosecute physicians stated

“Today’s sentencing is a reminder of our unwavering commitment to hold dirty doctors accountable”.

Last time I checked you could buy any drug you wanted online or at Mavericks, but certainly not at the doctor’s office.

Addendum:

Dr. Li was sentenced to 1 year and 1 day. He was released from prison on August 13, 2020. He has not joined the fight to restore his honor.

To end these attacks, restore pain management, and provide compensation to all the families that have been destroyed by government overreach, we must get the Controlled Substance Act repealed.  Join Doctorsofcourage to get that done. Learn what we teach and spread the word.  NO DRUG CAUSES ADDICTION!! Let’s end the War on Drugs, Doctors and Pain Patients, end the black market, solve the southern border crisis, and restore proper pain management.  It CAN be done!                                        

Addendum:

I have failed in my mission to end these attacks on doctors and pain patients. Through John Bevere’s book The Bait of Satan, I have figured out why—my lack of forgiveness to those who attacked me. As in Mark 11: 24-26:

Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.

And when you do not do the will of the Father, you are estranged from him and he will ignore you.  So we all must forgive the agents who attacked us in order for things to be made right through any of our works.

Jesus said

“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.”

But we cannot lay down our lives for God unless we know Him well enough to trust Him. We must have the assurance that He would never do anything to harm us. He always looks out for what He knows is in our best interest. As a nation, those of us suffering from these attacks must understand that we are serving as God’s messengers of love.  We must forgive those who persecute us and love them instead, following God’s will for us. Then and only then will we see fruits from our labor.

So I hope that everyone who has suffered from what happened to Dr. Li can trust the Lord, forgive those who have hurt you, and help bring this country back to the God-fearing country that our forefathers founded. Then, and only then, can you be a part of the effort to stop these attacks. I look forward to that day.