Considering that pain management is one of the most basic goals of medical practice, I'd say You have a very good point, Sis. While overmedicating might mask symptoms that they need to assess a patient's condition, no medication at all leaves the patient with too low a quality of life to be considered ethical. I'd be talking to a malpractice attorney, after switching physicians of course.
I'll keep right on praying, and start dreaming up extremely nasty ways to teach that doctor the meaning of his Oath.
...Arlon
(...and while I'm on the subject, why in the name of little green apples have they not removed that inflamed appendix YET?? Sheesh, and people say the doctors down HERE are hicks......)
