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Taking Charge of Your Care
5 Jun 2016

Taking Charge of Your Care
by David Hanscom | posted in: Stage 1, Stage 1: Step 1 | 0

I want to share an email I received this week from a colleague regarding the effect of the DOC (Direct your Own Care) concepts in his practice. He is a retired orthopedic surgeon who is currently practicing addiction medicine. He and I have been in touch and I am helping … Read More

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Depression Masking as Pain
10 Jul 2011

Depression Masking as Pain
by David Hanscom | posted in: Stage 2, Stage 2: Step 2, Stories of Hope | 0

Patient’s Letter Hi Dr Hanscom, I have been meaning to check in with you for a while now and let you know that the DOC program seems to have worked for me. My lower back & leg pain has disappeared and I’m a firm believer in the process, especially the … Read More

depression, DOC, Forgive for Good, self-directed

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