Journal Club

These programs are no longer available for CE credit and are listed only as a learning resource.

Journal Club VI: Challenges in Using Opioids to Treat Pain in Persons With Substance Use Disorders
Steven D. Passik, PhD, Jeffrey D. Gudin, MD
Release Date: February 27, 2009
Expiration Date: February 27, 2010
Drs. Gudin and Passik discuss the recent clinical paper authored by Drs. Savage, Kirsch and Passik to assist in the effective management of pain in patients with a cooccurring addictive disorder.
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Journal Club V: Disparities in Analgesia and Opioid Prescribing Practices for Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain in the Emergency Department
Knox Todd, MD, MPH
Release Date: October 08, 2008
Expiration Date: October 08, 2009
Dr. Todd discusses the variances and underlying factors responsible for the differences in analgesic prescribing in Emergency Departments tasked with seeing a large number of patients and illnesses.
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Journal Club IV: Substance Use Disorders in a Primary Care Sample Receiving Daily Opioid Therapy
Aaron M. Gilson, MS, MSSW, PhD
Release Date: July 09, 2008
Expiration Date: July 09, 2009
Dr. Gilson reviews a study of noncancer pain management in primary care, where opioid use disorder was 4 times more prevalent. He outlines the need for practice tools to identify & address the issues
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Journal Club III: A Critical Review of a Study Which Examines Addiction Issues in Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Nonmalignant Pain
Penelope P. Ziegler, MD, FASAM
Release Date: April 10, 2008
Expiration Date: April 10, 2009
Dr. Ziegler critiques an article about addiction issues that arise when prescribing opioids to patients with chronic pain. She stresses the importance of individualized treatment planning.
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Journal Club II: A Critical Review of a Study Which Examines the Impact of Urine Drug Testing on Management of Chronic Pain Patients
Jennifer M. Strickland, PharmD, BCPS
Release Date: December 28, 2007
Expiration Date: December 28, 2008
Dr. Strickland reviews a study that looked at urine drug testing as a marker of aberrant patient behaviors in a chronic pain population. She offers her assessment of the study and suggestions for moving forward.
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Journal Club I: Systematic Review of Low Back Pain Prevalence, Opioid Efficacy and Substance Abuse Disorders Studies: Does the Conclusion Fit?
Bill H. McCarberg, MD
Release Date: July 23, 2007
Expiration Date: July 23, 2008
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