Response to "Clarification from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC on commentary about limitations of the CDC guideline for prescribing opioids"

Affiliations

¹ Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care, Departments of Anesthesia and Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.
² Departments of Medicine and Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.
³ Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.

Comment

Jason W Busse et al. CMAJ. 2017.

. 2017 Apr 3;189(13):E509.

doi: 10.1503/cmaj.732910.

¹ Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care, Departments of Anesthesia and Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.
² Departments of Medicine and Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.
³ Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.

No abstract available

Comment on

Addressing the limitations of the CDC guideline for prescribing opioids for chronic noncancer pain.
Busse JW, Juurlink D, Guyatt GH. Busse JW, et al. CMAJ. 2016 Dec 6;188(17-18):1210-1211. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.161023. Epub 2016 Nov 21. CMAJ. 2016. PMID: 27873754 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Clarification from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC on commentary about limitations of the CDC guideline for prescribing opioids.
Oetter HM. Oetter HM. CMAJ. 2017 Apr 3;189(13):E508. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.732899. CMAJ. 2017. PMID: 28385898 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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