Mara Antonoff, MD; PCPs unwilling to accept patients on opioids

Mara Antonoff, MD, of the MD Anderson Cancer Center, joins Nick to talk about female physicians being referred to by their first names. Nick and Emi Okamoto, MD, discuss a study that shows 40% of PCPs do not accept into their practice new patients who are using opioids.

Time Stamps:

1. Quiz (01:09)
2. Acupuncture for chronic stable angina? (06:26)
3. 40% of PCPs would not accept patients prescribed opioids (10:01)
4. Introducing Mara Antonoff, MD (13:18)
5. Interview with Dr. Antonoff (18:00)

Relevant links:

• Quiz:
  • Q1: Textured implant recall
  • Q2: Advanced brain MRO in Havana
  • Q3: Adults using aspirin for CVD
  • Q4: Pregnancy/Birth stats
  • Q5: UAB neurologic disease funding
• Acupuncture for chronic stable angina
• 40% of PCPs not willing to accept patients on opioids for pain
  • JAMA research
  • Twitter thread
• Mara Antonoff, MD:
  • Official Bio
  • Dr. Antonoff on Twitter

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