In the United States, aggressive pain management practices have led to an opioid crisis which is responsible for thousands of deaths every year. Among those who have lost their lives in this untimely and avoidable way was Dr. Omar Abubaker’s son. The unspeakable pain of losing a child led Omar down a path of discovery around the dangers of opioids, which are the common go-to pain management drugs for doctors of all specializations, despite their highly addictive properties. Equipped with knowledge and compassion, Omar is on a mission to educate as many people as he can on the subject of opioid addiction, and alternative ways to deal with pain, so that other people don’t have to suffer the same fate as his son. It is our responsibility as medical professionals to do what is best for our patients, and we all need to think long and hard about pain management practices that we advocate for.
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Dr. Omar Abubaker on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-abubaker-7a965295
The Second Mountain by David Brooks — https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/217649/the-second-mountain-by-david-brooks/
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi and Abraham Verghese — https://www.amazon.com/When-Breath-Becomes-Paul-Kalanithi/dp/081298840X
Dr. Grant Stucki Email — grantstucki@gmail.com
Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059