Further discussion on mandatory CPD for opiate prescribing

Derrick Moore's letter furthering the discussion on mandatory CPD for opiate prescribing (CFP Vol 62, Jan 2016, pg. 31) is not so much about whether or not to support but rather who sponsors the CPD. If the makers of slow-release opiates are the drivers then that agenda will come through. Truth is, while we may have a crisis of opiate overuse and deaths we also have a shameful lack of expertise in managing pain. Practitioners in Atlantic Canada may wish to avail of a balanced CPD through the Atlantic Mentorship Network and the Safe Opioid Prescribing course. Paul Bonisteel, New Harbour, NL

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