Audio

Treating pain in a patient with addiction

J Fam Pract. 2015 August;64(8):audio
By
Howard A. Heit, MD
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Howard A. Heit, MD discusses what to focus on when treating pain in a patient with a history of addiction. This audio is based on a presentation Dr. Heit gave at the 2015 Pain Care for Primary Care meeting in Orlando, FL on July 24.

 

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