The Doctor’s Advocate | First Quarter 2017
Special Issue: Prescription Opioid Abuse Epidemic
This issue of The Doctor’s Advocate focuses on the prescription opioid abuse epidemic. In it you will find analyses of physicians’ prescribing patterns that resulted in patient deaths from accidental overdose, an examination of claims involving medication factors, and a report on how Congress and state legislatures have responded to the crisis.
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First Quarter 2017
Special Issue: Prescription Opioid Abuse Epidemic
Prescription Opioid Abuse Epidemic
Analysis of Medication-Related Claims from The Doctors Company
Prescription Opioid Abuse Epidemic
Legislating the Opioid Epidemic
Case Studies
What to Expect from Litigation: Dr. Del Zotto’s Perspective
New Complimentary CME Course: Prescribing Opioids Safely
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