The Journey of a Chronic Pain Patient from Adolescence to Adulthood: A Discussion with Nikita Chopra

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Episode notes
In this episode, Dr. P of The Female Pain Docs chats with special guest Nitika Chopra. Nitika is a patient advocate who has experienced chronic pain for the majority of her life. She has made it her life's mission to empower patients to take control of their health. Dr. P and Nitika discuss how challenging life can be for chronic pain patients. They discuss methods to advocate for care in a broken healthcare system where patients often have to speak up to get adequate care. This is an enlightening episodes for doctors and patients alike.
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