Recognizing and Managing Opioid Misuse
Recognizing and Managing Opioid Misuse
| AMA/PRA Cat. 1 Credit: 1.00 credit(s) / hour(s) |
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| Current Approval Period:
December 15, 2009 - December 14, 2011
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| VLH Release Date: December 15, 2009 |
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| Most Recent Edit by Author: December 15, 2009 |
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| Financial Support Received: None |
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Accreditation
Sponsorship Statement
Sponsored by The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center
ACCME/AMA PRA Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center and Medical Directions, Inc. The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This course was initially released on 12-15-09. The term of approval for this course is two years from the date of last review, 12-15-09.
The comments and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors of this program and are in no way to be considered comments or opinions of The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center.
Approval for Category 1 credit by The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center should not be construed as endorsement of any product.
Any author disclosures regarding commercial relationships are listed in the author's biography.
Faculty/Staff
| Activity Director |
Robert Amend, M.Ed.
Director of Education Programs
Medical Directions, Inc.
Mr. Amend states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest. |
| COM Planning Member |
John M. Harris, Jr., M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Department of Medicine
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Dr. Harris states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest. |
| OCME Planning Member |
Kay O'Neill
Program Coordinator Sr.
Ms. O'Neill states that she does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest. |
| CME Committee Members |
Gail Barker PhD, MBA
Dr. Barker states that she does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.
Steven J. Barker MD, PhD
Dr. Barker states that he receives grant/research support from Masimo.
Sammy Campbell, MD
Dr. Campbell states that he receives grant research funding from Novartis, is a consultant for Schering-Plough, and is on the speakers' bureau for Boehringer-Ingelheim, Pfizer, Schering-Plough, and Sepracor.
Rifat Latifi, MD, FACS
Dr. Latifi states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.
Myra L. Muramoto, MD, MPH
Dr. Muramoto states that she receives grant/research support from Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi-Aventis.
Tom Reichenbacher, MD
Dr. Reichenbacher states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.
Todd Vanderah, PhD
Dr. Vanderah states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.
Amy Waer, MD
Dr. Waer states that she does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.
Frank Walter, MD, FACEP, FACMT, FAACT
Dr. Walter states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest. |
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Recognizing and Managing Opioid Misuse
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About the Author
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Thomas Elliott, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Medicine
University of Minnesota, Duluth, School of Medicine
Dr. Elliott is the Medical Director of the Pain Management Center and Chief of Education and Research at St. Mary's/Duluth Clinic Health System in Duluth, Minnesota. He is also Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Minnesota, Duluth School of Medicine.
Dr. Elliott is certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology/Medical Oncology, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is nationally known for his work in pain management education and his research in pain treatment, including his work as CEO of the Minnesota Cancer Pain Initiative. He has written extensively on the need for improved medical education in pain management.
Disclosure: Dr. Elliott states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest. |
About the Editor
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John Harris Jr., M.D., M.B.A.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Arizona, College of Medicine
Dr. Harris is Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the College of Medicine of the University of Arizona. He is the President of Medical Directions, Inc. Dr. Harris has served as the Principal Investigator on multiple NIH-funded studies of online CME. He is the Senior Editor of The Virtual Lecture Hall's online CME programs and the author of a number of professional papers dealing with online CME.
Disclosure: Dr. Harris states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest. |
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Recognizing and Managing Opioid Misuse
| Ratings (185 responses) | |
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How would you rate this program overall?
Average Rating:
4.46/5.00
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How well were the learning objectives of this program met?
Average Rating:
4.56/5.00
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How relevant was the information in this program to your clinical practice?
Average Rating:
3.91/5.00
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Likelihood you will make a change in practice behavior based on your participation in this activity.
Average Rating:
3.00/5.00
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| User Comments |  |
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by Hidden | Aug 30, 2010
Enjoyed the active format - made the learning much more interesting.
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by Robert Hoover | Aug 28, 2010
pdf/page on motivational interviewing would not open
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by Mark Jones | Aug 7, 2010
I was pleasantly surprised by this course. The material is well conceived. The format is easy,
intuitive and very professional.
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by Lowery Thompson | Jul 10, 2010
Every clinician who prescribes narcotics for a patient for more than 10 to 14 days would benefit from applying the strategies discussed in this course.
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by Hidden | Jun 30, 2010
Several of the reference internet links were broken.
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by Hidden | Jun 12, 2010
Although the state of CA is wise enough to exempt pathologists and us radiologists from the CME requirement for taking a course on Pain Management, the TN state board has not been enlightened, hence my answer to Q.4. Perhaps for Rads & Paths U could devise a scenario with a pt. undergoing an invasive, image-guided Radiologic procedure, 'cause that's as close as I'll ever get to using ANY of this information!
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Recognizing and Managing Opioid Misuse
Recognizing and Managing Opioid Misuse
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