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A Systematic Approach to Opioid Prescribing
Kelly Bossenbroek Fedoriw, Amy Prentice, Sue Slatkoff and Linda Myerholtz
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine November 2020, 33 (6) 992-997; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2020.06.190463
Kelly Bossenbroek Fedoriw
the Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Amy Prentice
the Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Sue Slatkoff
the Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Linda Myerholtz
the Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

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In this issue
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine
Vol. 33, Issue 6
November-December 2020
A Systematic Approach to Opioid Prescribing
Kelly Bossenbroek Fedoriw, Amy Prentice, Sue Slatkoff, Linda Myerholtz
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine Nov 2020, 33 (6) 992-997; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2020.06.190463
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- Article
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Methods
- Results
- Discussion
- Acknowledgments
- Appendices
- Appendix A: UNC FMC Policy for treating Chronic Non-Cancer Pain with Opioids
- Appendix B: UNC FMC Scripts provided to medical, nursing, and front desk staff to help them answer patient concerns about controlled medications New Patients
- Appendix C: UNC FMC Dot Phrases or Quick Text for Documentation in the Electronic Medical Record
- Appendix D: UNC FMC Controlled Medication Advisory Board Referral Form
- Notes
- References
- Figures & Data
- Info & Metrics
- References
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