I'm kind of with Gate's with this one. Work on alleviating pain and suffering we can cure today? Maybe work on making the process of death less painful. My

I'm kind of with Gate's with this one. Work on alleviating pain and suffering we can cure today? Maybe work on making the process of death less painful. My fathers death was beyond painful. He had good insurance, and under the care of Hospice? It's like they sent him home and didn't give him enough medication. When the doctor says, "Sorry--I can't do anything. Look into getting your affairs in order.". You shouldn't need to ask a doctor for more Pallitive care medications? You should be able write your own scripts. No wonder people commit suicide when diagnosed with a disease--even a manageable one? It's not always clinical depression. I think about a guy I knew who was given a few months; He went right to the streets to buy herioin. He felt it was easier than waiting until a doctor who felt his pain/anxiety warranted a script? My best friend died of COPD, and something else. That something else was never diagnosed. He was racked with pain until he died in his sleep. I did take him to one of the best pain clinics in San Franciso. He got in my car and said, "They don't prescribe pain pills?" "They offered to cut some nerve?" I still don't get it. Yes, people abuse the system, but look beyond your stereotypes and alleviate the pain that's sitting in front of you? It's just going to get worse now that politicians are looking into prescription drug abuse. It's fine and dandy until you are the one seeking real relief from misery? Happy Sunday-