Developing a Curriculum for Addressing the Opioid Crisis: A National Collaborative Process.

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Background

The burgeoning use of opioids and the lack of attention to the safe prescribing, storage, and disposal of these drugs remains a societal concern. Education plays a critical role in providing a comprehensive response to this crisis by closing the training gaps and empowering the next generation of physicians with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to diagnose, treat and manage pain and substance use. Curricular Development: The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) developed a competency-based, bilingual curriculum for undergraduate medical students to be implemented in all Canadian medical schools. The authors describe the principles and framework for developing a national curriculum. The curriculum design process was situated in the Knowledge to

SUBMITTER: Kolomitro K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9047040 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature