Variations in Opioid Prescribing Behavior by Physician Training
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Leventhal, Evan L.; Nathanson, Larry A.; Landry, Alden M.
Introduction: Opioid abuse has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Patients often present to the emergency department (ED) with painful conditions seeking analgesic relief. While there is known variability in the prescribing behaviors of emergency physicians, it is unknown if there are differences in these behaviors based on training level or by resident specialty.
2019
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
20/3
Leventhal, Evan L.; Nathanson, Larry A.; Landry, Alden M.