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Jacob J. Strand, MD, on Dealing With Opioid Use Disorders

2017 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium

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Jacob J. Strand, MD, of the Mayo Clinic, discusses tips and tools that clinicians can use to develop universal precautions for prescribing opioids in oncology and palliative care practice.



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