Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) Chronic Pain & Opioid Stewardship in Northwestern Ontario: A Thematic Analysis of Patient Cases

Background Chronic pain (CP) is a debilitating disease that reduces quality of life, decreases productivity, and has become a primary cause of health care resource consumption. Despite this, many Canadian family physicians have received little formal education in managing CP, making it one of the mo...

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Published in:	Canadian Journal of Pain
Main Authors:	Patricia A. Poulin, Yaadwinder Shergill, Adrian Grebowicz, Inês Almeida, Rosemee Cantave, Bryan MacLeod, Tim Larocque, Donna Garstin, Sarah F. Fitzgerald, Joshua A. Rash
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2022-12-01
Subjects:	Chronic pain opioids primary care continuing professional development pain assessment pain management
Online Access:	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/24740527.2022.2126754

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