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SUMMARY:Navigating the Complexities of Opioid Prescribing for Chronic Pain
DESCRIPTION:New family doctors are often hesitant to continue prescribing opioids for patients\, including to those who need opioids for pain management. However\, opioids can be a helpful treatment for pain and it’s important for family doctors to know how to prescribe them effectively. During this session\, our panelists will discuss how stopping opioids suddenly can lead to withdrawal\, when opioids can be used effectively and guidelines for safe prescribing. \n\n\n\nThe Practising Well Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. This Community of Practice includes a series of planned webinars. Each session is worth 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits\, for up to a total of 12 credits. \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Mel Kahan\n\n\n\nDr. Suzanne Turner\n\n\n\nDr. Andrea Furlan\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Stephanie Zhou\, Addictions Medicine Physician and EDI & Social Accountability Lead\, Sunnybrook Hospital; FHO Lead\, Don Mills FHT; Assistant Professor\, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine; Board Director\, Toronto Public Health\, Toronto\, ON \n\n\n\n\nCo-Host:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Carrie Bernard\, Family Physician Queen Square FHT\, Continuing Professional Development and Partnerships Lead\, Division of Mental Health & Addictions DFCM\, Assistant Professor DFCM University of Toronto\, Assistant Clinical Professor DFM McMaster University\n\n\n\n\nDownload the resources:\n\n\n\nSession Slides (PDF)Resources (PDF) \n\n\n\nWatch this session:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen to the audio:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelf-Learning Program:\n\n\n\nThis session is part of the Practising Well Self Learning. Visit the Self Learning Program page to learn more and to participate.
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/opioid-prescribing-for-chronic-pain/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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