Journal of general internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Brief report: Training internists in shared decision making about chronic opioid treatment for noncancer pain.
The use of chronic opioids for noncancer pain is an increasingly common and difficult problem in primary care. ⋯ Training primary care physicians in the shared decision-making model improves physician satisfaction in caring for patients with chronic pain and promotes the use of patient treatment agreements. Further research is necessary to determine whether this training improves patient satisfaction and outcomes.