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‘MedChat’ podcast, episode 4: Jonathan W. Weeks, M.D., discusses pregnancy and addiction

Episode four of the “MedChat” podcast is now available.

This episode, “Addressing Opioid Use During Pregnancy,” discusses the significant increase in infants born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in the last decade. The podcast will help providers stay current on the practice guidelines available to prevent NAS and minimize the effects when possible.

Moderator James T. Jennings, M.D., executive medical director, adult primary care and provider well-being, Norton Medical Group; speaks with Jonathan W. Weeks, M.D. Dr. Weeks is a maternal-fetal medicine physician with Norton Children’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine and is medical director of the Norton Maternal Opiate and Substance Treatment (MOST) Program.

Topics addressed in this episode include:

This activity is supported in part with a grant from Cardinal Health.

Physician Credits

American Medical Association

Accreditation

Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of .50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

HB1 / Prescribing Controlled Substances

The Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure has approved the podcast “Addressing Opioid Use During Pregnancy” for .50 HB1 credit hours. ID# 0519-H.50-NHC7b.

About the “MedChat” podcast: “MedChat” is a monthly podcast that fills a unique professional gap and is structured around a conversation addressing key issues for each topic. The podcasts last 30 minutes, providing continuing education on-the-go.

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