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National Initiative on Pain Control, supported by an educational
grant from Endo, provides accredited continuing education via multiple
learning modalities including:
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Interactive case-based workshops
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Live audioconferences
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Live Webcasts and on-demand Web-based programs
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Regional symposia
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CE-accredited newsletters
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Endo supports educational initiatives through
professional societies, including:
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Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy
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American Academy of Family Physicians
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American Academy of Pain Management
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American Academy of Pain Medicine
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American College of Physicians
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American Pain Society
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American Society for Pain Management Nursing
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Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer
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Oncology Nursing Society
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Department of Health and Human Services Office
of Women’s Health Initiative offers accredited CE materials addressing
the responsible use of opioids for chronic pain
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Endo supports innovative independent educational
Web sites, including:
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PainEDU.org—an award-winning educational Web site for healthcare
professionals who treat patients with pain
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PainKnowledge.org—an online resource for healthcare
professionals that supports optimizing the management
of patients with pain
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painACTION.com—a consumer and provider Web site that informs
and supports the care of patients with chronic pain
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Endo provides ongoing support to two
innovative national traineeships designed for physicians, nurses, and pharmacists
in training:
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American Pain Society Residents’ Course—a two-day
course for medical, nursing, and pharmacy
residents that focuses on the principles of pain
assessment and management
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American Society of Health System Pharmacists
Traineeship—an intensive self-study and experiential
traineeship for pharmacists who provide specialized
services for patients in pain
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