Overview

A tragedy unique to modern American culture, the opioid epidemic incited a flurry of news coverage, health policy banter, and-ultimately-arrests. Instead of addressing the root of addiction, law enforcement and public policy officials scrambled to place blame. Physicians were painted as drug dealers. Patients were treated like perpetrators. Dr. Jay K. Joshi's own experiences left him with a single, burning question. In the chaos of the opioid epidemic, is anyone protecting the patients? Through his journey from a physician in his own primary care clinic to a defendant in a federal courthouse, Dr. Joshi guides readers through the harrowing twists and turns of the opioid epidemic. His incredible, shocking story illuminates the complexity of the crisis and provides a guiding light for anyone bearing the Burden of Pain.

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"""Dr. Joshi has written a fascinating book about the travails of modern medicine. He shares insights that are both interesting and prescient. I strongly encourage you to read his book."" - Scott Becker, healthcare partner at McGuireWoods LLP and publisher and Chief Content Officer at Becker's Healthcare ""A must-read for anyone affected by the opioid epidemic. I was both shocked by Dr. Joshi's personal experience and impressed by the wisdom gleaned from it. I highly recommend this book for policymakers and patients alike!"" - Dr. John Whyte, Chief Medical Officer of WebMD and board-certified internist ""Dr. Joshi has penned a gripping narrative about the hidden realities of modern medical practice. Through humbling anecdotes and what he learned from their aftermath, Dr. Joshi demonstrates the power of dedication to bettering the lives of patients. At the intersection of pain management and mental health practice, this book vividly shows how law enforcement intrusions into medical practice are devoid of context and compassion and ultimately harm patients and communities."" - Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta, senior scientist at the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center and advisor to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the World Health Organization (WHO) ""Dr. Joshi shares his story of prescribing narcotics in an effort to help patients within America's muddled approach to the prescription drug epidemic. His experience reflects the darkest fears of any physician prescribing narcotics for patients describing uncontrolled pain. The book includes Dr. Joshi's own reflections about the prescription drug crisis and provides a more nuanced approach to how we might think about patients with pain and the physicians who treat them."" - Dr. Anupam Goel, Medical Director of Accolade Health and clinical informaticist"

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Physician entrepreneur Dr. Jay K. Joshi completed his medical school and internship training at the University of Illinois Medical Center and his master's in business administration at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. An advocate for patient empowerment in healthcare, Dr. Joshi uses entrepreneurial strategies and behavioral economics to improve clinical medicine and health policy.

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