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ForwardAlternative Ways to Care for Patients on Chronic Opioids - Archived
Dr. Evan Gale, MGH Physician, reviewed best practices for prescribing Buprenorphine as an alternative for patients on chronic opioids. This training discussed target patient populations who would benefit from tapering off chronic opioids and onto Buprenorphine. This training focused on micro dosing Buprenorphine as a technique to help patients transition from continuing their chronic opioid use.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for NPs, MDs, DOs within Milford Regional Physicians Group.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
Define the process and best practice for providers to taper patients from chronic opioids to Buprenorphine.
Describe pathways to ensure the least impact on patient withdrawal from tapering from opioids to an alternative medication.
Disclosure Summary of Relevant Financial Relationships
The following planners have reported no relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company:
Evan Gale, MD
Kayt Kitt
The following speakers have reported no relevant financial relationships with an ineligible company:
Evan Gale, MD
Additional Information
Evan Gale, MD - Course Director
Addiction Medicine,
Massachusetts General Hospital
In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Mass General Brigham designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 Participation