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Interested in serving on the Medical Board?
Categories: AnnouncementsThe terms of four sitting Medical Board members expire October 31, so now is the time to apply if you have ever considered…
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Board adopts extensive new policy on prescribing controlled substances for pain
Categories: Board NewsThe NCMB has adopted a comprehensive new position statement on the subject of treating pain with prescription opioid…
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Making the tough calls: inside the NCMB’s case review process
Categories: President’s MessageA theme is emerging in my columns for this newsletter, perhaps even for my term as President of the Board: giving insight…
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Free CME on Safe Prescribing of Extended-Release and Long-Acting Opioids
Over the last two decades, the use of opioids for the treatment of chronic, non-cancer pain has increased significantly.…
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Call for applicants: Serve on the North Carolina Medical Board
The terms of four sitting Medical Board members expire October 31, so now is the time to apply if you have ever considered…
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Board publishes guide to closing medical practices
The NCMB has published a guide to assist licensees who must close their practices, due to retirement or other…
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Board seeks feedback on revised chronic pain policy
The NCMB is seeking feedback from licensees and other interested parties on a draft position statement on the use of…
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Brochure offers assistance to ACA health insurance seekers
Individuals who currently do not have health insurance must enroll no later than March 31 or pay a penalty fee under the…
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Save the date and tell your patients: Drug take-back day set for April 26
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has scheduled the eighth DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day for…
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Quarterly Board Actions Report, Aug-Oct 2013
Categories: Board Actions ReportView recent Board actions for the months of August, September and October 2013 below. Interested in more recent actions?…
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