CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne
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There has been an abrupt change in Canadians' attitudes toward gambling. Almost all forms of gambling used to be illegal, but cash-strapped governments have recognized this new and healthy source of revenue and have become the biggest bookies in the country. Gil Kezwer sought responses from physicians and gambling experts about the implications of Canada's love affair with all types of gambling.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Effectiveness of notification and group education in modifying prescribing of regulated analgesics.
To compare the effectiveness of group education and notification with that of notification alone in modifying prescribing of regulated analgesics. ⋯ Group education and notification of prescriber status as well as notification alone significantly reduced prescribing of regulated analgesics. Hence, feedback on a physician's prescribing pattern may be a practical and less costly alternative to direct educational intervention in moderating the prescribing of regulated analgesics. The results do not, however, imply that notification is as effective as education in improving overall patient care. A follow-up study comparing the duration of the effect of the educational intervention with that of notification alone is warranted.