Family Medicine

Data from Oregon Health Sciences University provide new insights into family medicine

Published in Cancer Weekly, July 13th, 2010

According to recent research from the United States, "For clinicians, using opioid therapy for chronic noncancer pain (CNCP) often gives rise to a conflict between treating their patients' pain and fears of addiction, diversion of medication, or legal action. Consequent stresses on clinical encounters might adversely affect some elements of clinical care."

"We evaluated a possible association between chronic opioid therapy (COT) for CNCP and receipt of various preventive services. We conducted a retrospective cohort study in 7 primary care clinics within the Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network (ORPRN). Using medical records of 704 patients, aged 35 to 85 years,...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2010-07-13)

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