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AMA Update 526: Why overdose deaths declined, barriers to SUD treatment and ending the overdose epidemic

28 de octubre de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:12:47 0 Comments

Bobby Mukkamala, MD, chair of the AMA Substance Use and Pain Care Task Force, discusses the CDC’s provisional data that showed a decline in drug overdose deaths. Dr. Mukkamala breaks down the numbers and how physicians and the AMA can help to end the overdose epidemic. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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▹ Reforming Medicare payment
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▹ Reducing physician burnout
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AMA Update 373: Understanding addiction and treating patients with substance use disorders with Bobby Mukkamala, MD

16 de octubre de 2023 casimedicos AMA Update 00:11:42 0 Comments

National Addiction Treatment Week kicks off today with Bobby Mukkamala, MD, chair of the AMA Substance Use and Pain Care Task Force, discussing the stigma of addiction, common barriers to substance abuse treatment, and physician advocacy efforts in the fight against the overdose epidemic in the U.S. Dr. Mukkamala also shares advice for doctors and practitioners on treating opioid use disorder and patients struggling with addiction. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 179: Bobby Mukkamala, MD, on tangible actions to reverse the overdose epidemic

30 de agosto de 2022 casimedicos AMA Update 00:17:12 0 Comments

Aug. 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day. American Medical Association CXO, Todd Unger, is joined by Bobby Mukkamala, MD, immediate past chair of the AMA Board of Trustees and chair of the AMA Substance Use and Pain Care Task Force, to discuss the AMA’s advocacy work to help #EndOverdose. Also covering tangible actions physicians and policymakers can take now, before the end of the year, and in Congress and state legislatures across the United States – to help save lives and reduce harm.
Visit https://end-overdose-epidemic.org for more information.

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