I think, it's getting better all the time..
I remember back in '83, when I got injured, NOBODY knew anything about pain, and especially RSD! I had many doctors tell me that I was malingering, (But, when I got to Dr S. he knew, since I was successfully self employed, that it wouldn't make sense!), AND, before he testified for me, he tested me, to make sure it wasn't caused by anything else. (And, I won't tell anyone how). He must do that, because he carries such a big gun. But, it took me 7 years to get to him! Only because my chiro, had a patient who had this, and was seeing him too! I got so tired of driving to different doctors with no result, I started to interview them on the phone, sure they could see my records. I used to get up and walk out of doctors office' as soon as I saw that they had no clue. (Why waste the time, and the Ins. Co money?)

Nowadays, we have an internet, doctors know when you say "RSD".
(They may be frightened, but, they know). Moreover, Ins. Co's Know! Because RSD, is So expensive to treat, and, that's all that can be done!
I read this morning, that chronic pain costs more than High Blood pressure, Diabetes, and Cancer combined! Think about it. Those are well controlled, or, the person doesn't survive.
I'm sorry to say, but, either way, it's not an "Open Drain" to the Ins. Co's Money.
They really freak when they hear RSD.

So, maybe things will start to change. When markets emerge, jobs are created to fill the void. We can only hope and pray.

pete