Prerequisite
Completion of the Webinar Series is mandatory before registering for the workshop. This includes the completion of the pre-webinar assignments, attendance and participation in the three webinars, and the completion of the post-webinar assignments:
- Assessing Complex Chronic Pain
- Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
- Addressing Opioid Challenges and Addiction
Learning Objectives
- Recognize and address possible risks and complications of opioid prescribing.
- Implement clinical skills for safer prescribing of opioids
- Identify Opioid Use Disorder and outline treatment options
- Use effective communication with chronic pain patients
Approximately two weeks prior to the workshop date, and with your paid registration, you will be provided your pre-workshop assignment and location information for the workshop. Following the workshop you will be required to complete two post workshop practice application assignments that will be submitted electronically. For registrants requiring Accommodation the closest hotels, and those that offer a University of Toronto rate. Please ensure you request this rate when making your Reservations.
Accreditation
The College of Family Physicians of Canada Mainpro+
This Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto for up to 18.0 Mainpro+ credits.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Section 3 (Self-Assessment)
This activity is an Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto on 10/24/2016 and expires 10/26/2018. Remember to visit MAINPORT ePortfolio to record your learning and outcomes. You may claim a maximum of 6.0 hours (credits are automatically calculated).