Dr. Ellen Thompson says a rising number of misconduct
investigations by the College of Physician and Surgeons of Ontario
into doctors who may be over-prescribing opioid medications such as
morphine, oxycodone and fentanyl will discourage doctors from
prescribing the painkillers even in cases where they are beneficial.
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