Worse off after surgery: Exposing Australia’s profitable pain industry | Four Corners

“Someone comes along and says, ‘Trust me, I'm a doctor, I'll take your pain away’, you would believe them.” More than three million Australians are living with chronic pain. It’s become a breeding ground for exploitation and lives are being put at risk. In a major investigation, Four Corners brings together a team of international experts to look inside the multi-billion-dollar pain industry and expose the ugly side of medicine.

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