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Introduction For decades, Veterans turning to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mostly found themselves in traditional healthcare settings, hospitals, primary care offices, specialty
Introduction Pain is more than just a symptom—it’s your body sending a message. For Veterans, that message is often layered: physical pain from training,
BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) Current VA policy: VA clinicians can talk with you about cannabis use and document it in your record. Your
BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) Here’s where things stand today: VA clinicians can talk with Veterans about cannabis use and record it in the
How VA Community Care Fits—Step-by-Step Short version: Your very first visit with a qualified, state-authorized osteopathic physician (DO) will almost always be out-of-pocket. That’s
A Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) can legally serve Veterans in two different ways: by participating in the VA Community Care Network (CCN) and,
What Texas Changed (HB 46) Texas passed HB 46, the most significant update to the Compassionate Use Program (TCUP) since its start in 2015.
What this guide addresses—plain languageVeterans Desk Many Veterans live with chronic pain, poor sleep, and limits on daily tasks like driving, lifting, standing, or
BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) For a small number of pediatric seizure disorders, a purified cannabidiol (CBD) medicine—Epidiolex—has FDA approval (Dravet syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome,
Understanding the Crucial Role of Your Osteopathic Doctor in Chronic Pain Management Remember: decisions about your diagnosis, treatment, or cannabis use are yours—made in
A neutral guide to roles after surgery: Osteopathic physicians (DOs) and Surgical-Recovery Medical-Cannabis Care Managers (SR-MCCMs). Decisions about your diagnosis, treatment, medications, or cannabis
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