Abstract
The iatrogenic opioid crisis in the United States has stressed primary care providers (PCPs) to right size opioid prescribing. In 2016 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published guidelines for opioid prescribing.1 These guidelines, particularly when misinterpreted and misapplied, resulted in unintended consequences that directly affected PCPs, who generally have minimal training in pain management.2 In addition, many providers experience considerable distress, maintaining a strong patient-provider relationship while also making unpopular medication changes.
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