Considerations When Starting an Opioid: Patient and Provider Shared Responsibilities

In this episode, Erik Shaw, DO, FAAPMR, discusses factors that should be reviewed before starting treatment with an opioid, as well as details on patient and provider responsibilities with opioid therapy. Listen as Dr Shaw interviews a patient with chronic pain to demonstrate application of these concepts in clinical practice.

Presenter:  

Erik Shaw, DO, FAAPMR
Chair
AAPM&R Opioid Task Force
Medical Director
Shepherd Spine and Pain Institute
Atlanta, Georgia

This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesic REMS Program Companies. Please see
https://bit.ly/3mgrfb9
for a listing of REMS Program Companies. This activity is intended to be fully compliant with the Opioid Analgesic REMS education requirements issued by the FDA.

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Link to full program:
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