Citizen Petition from The Doctor Patient Forum

The commenter supports the proposed action to stop Narxcare and reduce DEA involvement in patient treatment. They argue that the current system unfairly penalizes elderly patients with real medical issues and advocate for more compassion in medical care.

The commenter is requesting that the FDA classify NarxCare as Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) to ensure it is regulated and transparent. They argue that the current lack of oversight affects real medical care and that patients and doctors lack visibility into how the scores are generated.

An individual with chronic pain and neuropathy supports the petition to have NarxCare regulated by the FDA or another government agency. The commenter expresses frustration over being denied pain medication and a lack of transparency regarding their NarxCare score.

A patient advocate expresses concern that an unregulated database could be used to arbitrarily deny medical care to vulnerable individuals. They argue that any database with the power to make life-changing decisions must be subject to regulation and that independent companies should not hold such authority.

The commenter argues that healthcare providers are withholding information from patients and that government surveillance of patient records must end. They advocate for intense governmental supervision of Narxcare and Bamboo to protect patient rights and ensure accuracy in medical records.

The commenter, a patient with complex health conditions, advocates for the regulation of NarxCare as Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) by the FDA. They argue that such regulation is necessary to ensure safety, transparency, and accountability for tools that directly impact patient care and to prevent medical errors.

The commenter, a disabled individual, argues that the NarxCare system unfairly influences medical decisions by creating a "Draconian" environment for pain management. They contend that the risk scores provide lawyers with ammunition for lawsuits, effectively scaring doctors away from prescribing necessary opioids for post-operative pain.