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Chronic Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain: An e-Learning Program to Develop Shared Decision-making and Communication Skills

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Clark, M.R. Chronic Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain: An e-Learning Program to Develop Shared Decision-making and Communication Skills. Curr Pain Headache Rep 15, 88–90 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-011-0175-5

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