Citizen Petition from The Doctor Patient Forum

The commenter opposes the proposed action, arguing that it removes individualization from patient care and relies on statistics that do not align with medical science. They express concerns that the scoring system creates a false sense of risk for providers and advocate for patients to have access to their own score information.

The commenter opposes the implementation of a numerical score for pain management, arguing that it is unregulated, violates HIPAA, and causes harm to chronic pain patients. They request that the agency stop the use of these scores.

The commenter, who identifies as a pharmacy worker, opposes the proposed action because they believe pharmacists are not trained to make medical decisions and that allowing them to do so could lead to patient harm. They argue that medications should only be dispensed as prescribed by physicians.

The commenter supports the proposed action, expressing concern over data privacy and the need for regulations regarding medical data collection. They argue that current situations regarding medication access and patient rights are "out of control" and require government oversight.

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 supports the petition to stop punishing patients based on subjective opinions from healthcare providers. They argue that the current grading system is unfair and advocate for a regulated process that allows patients to see detailed records and dispute scores without negative consequences.

The commenter supports the petition by criticizing the medical community and the DEA for what they perceive as the predatory and experimental treatment of chronic pain patients. They argue that patients are being unfairly forced to taper off medications and call for an end to the current medical practices governing pain management.