[ghufran_syed]

I'm a little confused - so if the docs "just gives narcotics without considering alternatives", then that's supposed to be WRONG and encouraging addiction. But if the doc feels other potentially beneficial treatments such as facet joint injections should be tried first, then they are accused of coercing the patient into an unnecessary procedure, essentially bribing then with narcotics. Damned if you do and damned if you don't...

[ensignavenger]

This is exactly what the new article makes it sound like. I can only hope the feds have some hard evidence to back up their fraud claims and this isn't just a "see, we are doing something! Vote for us!" tactic. If the Feds allow the defendants to hire representation, I guess a jury will decide.