The Mayo Clinic Opioid Conference: Evidence, Clinical Considerations and Best Practice 2018 aims to highlight the shift in guidelines and public concern regarding the use of opioids in medical practice and provides the most up-to-date information regarding the appropriate indication for opioids in clinical practice. Topics cover the basics of opioids, evidence-based guidelines for opioids, medication monitoring, tapering and legal considerations. In addition, the course covers a broad range of issues, including opioid addiction and difficult patient conversations and guidelines to standardize the practice of opioid prescribing. This course includes lectures by experts in the field of pain medicine and opioid management and question-and-answer sessions. The preliminary program is available here.
Media contacts:
Phone: 507-284-5005
Email: newsbureau@mayo.edu.
How to Attend:
Press may register by sending an email to newsbureau@mayo.edu.
Find more information about the event here.