Iowa Healthcare Collaborative
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Episode 6: Deprescribing - A Choice Between Tapering & Addiction Treatment
Episode 6: Deprescribing - A Choice Between Tapering & Addiction Treatment
Episode 6: Deprescribing - A Choice Between Tapering & Addiction Treatment
Monday 18th July 2022
Join Dr. Stader and Dr. Duncan in Episode 6 as they discuss deprescribing and opioid use disorder treatment, focusing on patient communication and risk management.
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We have to note and acknowledge that sometimes medicine's really hard right. And again, I think here it's important to recognize those emotions.
Ever felt the weight of having to talk about tapering opioids with a patient? In this episode of Compass Opioid Stewardship Clinical Cases, Dr. Donald Stader and Dr. Rachael Duncan tackle the delicate art of deprescribing and starting medication for opioid use disorder. Through a gripping patient scenario, they shed light on the tricky terrain of patient-provider communication, risk management, and harm reduction. Dr. Stader and Dr.
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