Forced Opioid Taper

On Becoming a Healer

English - September 11, 2020 00:18 - 16 minutes - 13.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
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A middle aged man had been on a high but stable dose of opioids for years for chronic pain. His provider decides to wean him. He says "I'm not sure I can handle it," but they keep going. Is this what a caring or evidence-based physician would do?