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Medical Illiteracy Contributes to the Opioid Crisis

Medical Illiteracy Contributes to the Opioid Crisis by Lynn R. Webster @LynnRWebsterMD

 

Medical Illiteracy Contributes to the Opioid Crisis was first published in The Hill on December 20, 2016. It was designated by The Hill staff as one of the top 5 health stories of 2016.

I’ve had the privilege of regularly contributing to The Hill since November 20, 2016. My opinions do not necessarily represent those of the editors, nor do all of those who comment on my columns necessarily agree with my point of view, all of the time.

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