When “Responsible Prescribing” Becomes Cruelty
There is a quiet, growing practice in modern medicine that deserves a name. Not a euphemism. Not a press-friendly acronym. A name that fits. It is the deliberate denial of pain relief to post-operative patients.It is cruel, barbaric, and stunningly dishonest. Under the banner of “curbing opioid abuse,” some surgeons are now performing invasive procedures—real…