Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s), 1 Opioid Credit
Patients are on opioids and it is not my fault. However, it is our responsibility as an Osteopathic Physician to address the health concerns of the whole patient and this includes pain and the management of opioids. In our busy Medical Practices it can be difficult to address all the concerns our patients bring to us. Patients who have been on or are on opioids can be time consuming and create provider and staff anxiety which can lead to burn out.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Statement of Accreditation
The Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. TOMA designates is program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
Grievance Policy
All grievances may be directed to TOMA's Executive Director at toma@txosteo.org. All grievances will receive an initial response within 30 days of receipt. If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.
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Dr. Kathleen Farrell specializes in chronic disease management, addiction medicine and opioid safety. She developed and implemented a National VA Stepped-Care (SCOUTT) program model to treat and address high risk patients on opioids at the Veteran’s Administration’s Tacoma/American Lakes Pain Clinic in Tacoma, Washington.
She is a 2002 graduate of Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine and is credentialed in Family Practice by the American College of Osteopathic Medicine and in Addition Medicine by the American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Farrell sits on the Ethics and CME committees of ACOFP.
Dr. Farrell discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
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