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Medical education in substance abuse: from student to practicing osteopathic physician.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16118358     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Substance use disorders (SUDs) have had a major impact on the health of the US population during the past decade. Osteopathic physicians have an important role among those who can make a positive impact on this problem. This article reviews the nature of the problem, how the osteopathic medical profession is currently addressing it, and a current strategy for improvement endorsed by the American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine. Early in 2004, the Office of National Drug Control Policy-backed by the US Surgeon General, the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration-has requested improvement in physician education on this health problem. This request culminated in the Office of National Drug Control Policy's establishing the Leadership Conference on Medical Education in Substance Abuse in December 2004. The osteopathic medical profession is represented in this critical review and formulation of recommendations for improving education on substance use disorders for the undergraduate, graduate, and practicing physician.
Authors:
Stephen A Wyatt; William Vilensky; James J Manlandro; Michael A Dekker
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association     Volume:  105     ISSN:  0098-6151     ISO Abbreviation:  J Am Osteopath Assoc     Publication Date:  2005 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-08-24     Completed Date:  2005-09-20     Revised Date:  2006-10-20    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7503065     Medline TA:  J Am Osteopath Assoc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S18-25     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
American Osteopathic Academey of Addiction Medicine (AOAAM), USA. sawyatt@adelphia.net
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Education, Medical / methods*
Education, Medical, Continuing
Education, Medical, Undergraduate
Humans
Osteopathic Medicine / education*
Substance-Related Disorders / therapy*
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2006 Jul;106(7):425-6; author reply 426   [PMID:  16912344 ]

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