Editorial Commentary: Houston, We Have a Problem! A Really Big Opioid Problem!
editorial · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.arthro.2018.11.043.
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Abstract
The opioid crisis is real, and orthopaedic surgeons are at the top of the list of overall opioid prescribers. As orthopaedic surgeons, we need to realize the broad spectrum of the problem, take ownership of our faults, and identify how each of us can individually put processes into our own practices to help find a solution to the problem.
Medical subject headings
- Analgesics, Opioid
- Orthopedic Surgeons