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Brooke A Chidgey1, Bryant A Murphy2
1assistant professor, Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Brooke_Chidgey@med.unc.edu.
Abstract:
It is no secret that our country is in the midst of an opioid crisis. With hundreds of Americans dying everyday due to opioid use, it is hard to ignore. Closely related, though not as often talked about, is another crisis providers are facing: chronic pain and its treatment. The treatment approach to this problem is multifaceted. Evidence-based studies are the hallmark of appropriate treatment; however, increasing patient concerns and regulatory oversight have added an additional layer that physicians and other prescribers have to incorporate. Navigating a balance between evidence-based treatment, regulatory pressures, and patient concerns is now at the forefront of pain management and patient care.
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