What is it about?
This article discusses opioid prescribing in orthopedic surgery and ways to positively impact the opioid epidemic
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Why is it important?
The opioid epidemic is raging out of control and this article discusses how the orthopedic community can help make a difference for our patients based on current CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids.
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I hope and pray that people find this article worthwhile and informative.
Vasco Kidd
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
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This page is a summary of: Opioid Prescribing in Orthopaedic Surgery, JBJS Journal of Orthopaedics for Physician Assistants, February 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health,
DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.jopa.17.00033.
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