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115 – Increasing Education on Over-Prescribing: Dr. Martin Klapheke, University of Central Florida
115 – Increasing Education on Over-Prescribing: Dr. Martin Klapheke, University of Central Florida
115 – Increasing Education on Over-Prescribing: Dr. Martin Klapheke, University of Central Florida
Tuesday 25th July 2017
Greg McNeil interviews Dr. Martin Klapheke on an innovative curriculum aimed at preventing opioid over-prescribing by educating medical students.
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Get the buttons here!Revolutionizing Medical Education: Dr. Martin Klapheke on Opioid Over-Prescribing
No one discipline owns this issue, and there's a need for Multisystems, multidisciplinary approach and collaboration.
Imagine a world where future doctors are better equipped to handle the opioid crisis. In this episode of the Cover 2 Resources podcast, host Greg McNeil chats with Dr. Martin Klapheke, Assistant Dean of Medical Education and Professor of Psychiatry at The University of Central Florida. Dr. Klapheke and his team have crafted an innovative curriculum designed to teach medical students how to safely treat substance abuse disorders and curb the over-prescribing of opioids.
Greg opens the conversation by sharing his personal story of losing his brother to a heroin overdose, setting a poignant tone for the discussion. Dr. Klapheke then dives into the details of how the opioid epidemic took root and why over-prescribing has become such a critical issue in the United States. He highlights the curriculum's unique approach, which includes self-learning modules, practical case applications, and collaborative sessions co-taught by family medicine and psychiatry faculty.
The curriculum isn't just for students; it extends to practicing physicians through local and regional continuing medical education programs. Dr. Klapheke emphasizes the need for a multidisciplinary strategy, pointing out that no single discipline can tackle this crisis alone. He also mentions the work of Dr. Phyllis Hendry at The University Of Florida College Of Medicine in Jacksonville, who is developing shared core competencies and structured assessments to ensure medical students are effectively learning pain management skills.
Throughout the episode, the importance of involving families in the educational process is underscored, as well as the necessity for ongoing collaboration across various medical fields. Dr. Klapheke's efforts represent a significant step forward in combating opioid addiction through education. This episode offers valuable insights for anyone interested in understanding how medical education is evolving to address one of the most pressing health crises of our time. Tune in to learn more about how Dr.
Klapheke's groundbreaking curriculum aims to make a real difference.