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Prosecution of Physicians for Prescribing Opioids to Patients
Author(s) -
Benjamin D M
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
clinical pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.941
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1532-6535
pISSN - 0009-9236
DOI - 10.1038/sj.clpt.6100115
Subject(s) - clinical pharmacology , brother , medicine , alternative medicine , opioid epidemic , family medicine , law , opioid , pharmacology , political science , pathology , receptor
In this issue, Reidenberg and Willis 1 highlight the legal dangers associated with prescribing opioids for patients when federal or state governments believe that such prescribing is outside the “usual course of medical practice.” This article expands on the themes identified by the authors and addresses the problems faced by both prescribers and patients when “Big Brother” enters the treatment room and looks over the physician's shoulder. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics (2007) 81 , 797–798. doi: 10.1038/sj.clpt.6100115