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Q & A with Dr. Jana Burson: Elements of quality MAT
Clinicians who are unfamiliar with addiction medicine are sometimes skeptical about the value of opioid treatment…
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Project ECHO: Support for MAT providers, new and established
Getting started with medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder can be an intimidating prospect,…
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A brief introduction to MAT for opioid use disorder
MAT is currently one of the “buzziest” terms in medicine. Anyone who follows the opioid overdose epidemic and efforts…
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Making the medical board real for the next generation
Categories: Board NewsNCMB made its first foray into medical education on Friday, Nov. 1, by holding a mock medical board Disciplinary Committee…
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NCMB welcomes four new Board Members
Categories: Board NewsGov. Roy Cooper recently announced the appointments of four new Board Members, all with terms running Nov. 1, 2019, until…
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Trending Topic: E-prescribing of controlled substances
Categories: Special FeaturesThe provision of the STOP Act of 2017 that requires certain controlled substances to be prescribed electronically takes…
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Updated licensee resources
NCMB recently updated and redesigned several resources available to licensees on the Board’s website. Find the updated…
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Meet your new Board President
Categories: Board NewsEffective November 1, Dr. Bryant A. Murphy, an anesthesiologist who resides in Durham, became NCMB’s President for the…
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Farewell and good fortune: Thanks for a rewarding six years!
Categories: President’s MessageOn being appointed to NCMB, I had only the most basic understanding of the Board's work. I knew that licenses were…
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NCMB goes to medical school
Immediate Past President Barbara Walker, DO, and a contingent of NCMB staff recently had the opportunity take a bit of the…
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