We Need to Talk About Methadone: Adding Discussions With Patients to Our Care Pathways.

Anesth Analg

Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts,

Published: January 2024

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