Survey Assessing Medical Student and Physician Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding the Opioid Crisis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a national opioid misuse and overdose crisis. Consensus guidelines seek to inform practice and reduce risk; however, effect on clinician attitudes and knowledge remains unclear.

Methods

We surveyed 228 medical students and physicians in Wisconsin to assess their knowledge regarding at-risk patients, alternatives to opioids, and best treatment practices for opioid addiction. We also assessed attitudes about prescribing naloxone, relapse likelihood, and responsibility for the crisis.

Discussion

Enhancement of opioid-related education is both necessary to address knowledge gaps and desired by students and physicians.

SUBMITTER: Chouinard S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6098698 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature