Uploaded January 2017 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Directed by Eve Marson
Produced by Sara Goldblatt, p.g.a., Eve Marson, p.g.a.
Available for educational use from Bullfrog Films: bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/dfg.html
In 2004, preeminent pain specialist Dr. William Hurwitz was convicted of over 50 counts of narcotics distribution and handed a 25-year prison sentence. DR. FEELGOOD traces Dr. Hurwitz's trial and eventual appeal, detailing the events that led to his arrest.
Testimonies from the witnesses in Dr. Hurwitz's case contradict one another - some revere him, while others condemn him. Taken together, their accounts reveal a profile of a compassionate yet flawed doctor. The film, in telling his story, underscores the tension between every patient's right to pain relief and the lawful need for drug control. There could not be a more critical time to spark discussion on the topic, and call for careful thought and action.
Directed by Eve Marson
Produced by Sara Goldblatt, p.g.a., Eve Marson, p.g.a.
Available for educational use from Bullfrog Films: bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/dfg.html
In 2004, preeminent pain specialist Dr. William Hurwitz was convicted of over 50 counts of narcotics distribution and handed a 25-year prison sentence. DR. FEELGOOD traces Dr. Hurwitz's trial and eventual appeal, detailing the events that led to his arrest.
Testimonies from the witnesses in Dr. Hurwitz's case contradict one another - some revere him, while others condemn him. Taken together, their accounts reveal a profile of a compassionate yet flawed doctor. The film, in telling his story, underscores the tension between every patient's right to pain relief and the lawful need for drug control. There could not be a more critical time to spark discussion on the topic, and call for careful thought and action.
