Opioid-Prescribing Approaches-One-Size-Fits-All versus Patient-Centric and Procedure-Focused-Among Podiatric Physicians: A Cross-Sectional Study

CONCLUSIONS: Podiatric physicians who used a one-size-fits-all opioid-prescribing approach prescribed more postoperative opioid dosage units regardless of the scenario. Given that the patient population requiring foot surgery is diverse and may have multiple comorbidities, the management of postoperative pain, likewise, should be diverse and nuanced. The patient-centric and procedure-focused approach is suited to limit excess prescribing while defending the physician-patient relationship.PMID:37717232 | DOI:10.7547/21-246
Source: Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association - Category: Podiatry Authors: Source Type: research