Innovative Approaches to Educating Future Clinicians about Opioids, Pain, Addiction and Health Policy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Opioid use disorder and overdose have reached unprecedented levels in many countries across the globe, including the United States, and pain is one of the most common reasons American adults seek healthcare. To address the interrelated public health crises of opioid use disorder and chronic pain, it is vital that clinicians practicing in diverse roles and settings possess the ability and knowledge to effectively manage pain, responsibly prescribe and monitor opioid analgesics, educate patients about harm reduction techniques, and treat opioid use disorder. However, future healthcare professionals are not receiving the training needed to competently provide this care. This gap in curriculum may lead to clinicians being unwilling and unprepared to address the current opioi

SUBMITTER: Aronowitz SV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9089290 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature