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CDC Emphasizes Opioid Guideline is Voluntary and Should Support, Not Supplant, Patient Care

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We blogged on the 2016 guideline here in March 2016, and the proposed guideline here on March 18th). When starting opioid therapy for acute, subacute, or chronic pain, clinicians should prescribe immediate-release opioids instead of extended-release/long-acting (“ER/LA”) opioids. 2022 Guideline at 15. (We 2022 Guideline at 3.

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The Promise and Pitfalls of AI in Medicine: Guest Bob Wachter

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I remember walking through San Francisco Airport with Bob, we just happened to be there at similar times, and saying, “Eric and I are thinking about starting a blog.” And the actors were blinded to whether this was a primary care doctor or a chat bot answering them. They had no idea. ” Same with the med list.

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