Learn about quick and easy tips to use in your office visit when dealing with chronic pain patients. You don’t need more time, just more effective ways to help that doesn’t involve medication or expensive therapies. Learning objectives: Define chronic pain for patients’ wellbeing Manage lifestyle concerns with chronic pain… Read More
In episode 508, James and Mike ask Tina to come in and talk about our new clinical practice guideline on chronic pain. We focus on the best available evidence which shows that physical activity is key (except for neuropathic pain). We also go over the role for psychological interventions and… Read More
New research has improved new insights into the pathophysiology of neurotransmitter derangement in the delirious brain. Hear how these derangements contribute to the morbidity and mortality of delirium. Patient and caregiver experiences are also discussed. Learning objectives: Explore new insights in the delirium experience Examine Neurotransmitter derangement in the delirious… Read More
In episode 507, James and Mike and Adrienne continue the discussion about our new clinical practice guideline on pain. We discuss the evidence for the treatments used for back pain and neuropathic pain and give you all the numbers and the nuances. Show Notes PEER simplified chronic pain guideline: Management… Read More
Drs Martell and Holowaty discuss the concept of recovery within addiction medicine and how primary care can support their patients in recovery from substance use disorders. Learning objectives: Define recovery including its domains. List 3 ways a family physician can help a person living with an addictive disorder to enter… Read More
