Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8719353 | The Journal of Emergency Medicine | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
EM providers prescribe short courses of opiates regardless of postgraduate year. Patients returning to the ED received fewer pills on subsequent visits. Non-EM providers prescribe larger numbers of pills per prescription. This information will help focus future operational efforts and educational efforts to comply with guidelines and laws.
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Authors
William A. MD, Mary S. MD, John P. MD, MSC,