40 min
Breaking the Post-Surgical Pain Cycle with Dr.Hance Clarke RedZone Podcast
-
- Documentary
Exposure to opiates is largely unavoidable after major surgery, whether that be knee surgery, hip replacement, or heart valve replacement.
Leading anesthesiologist and Director of Pain Services at Toronto General Hospital (TGH), Dr.Hance Clarke, takes us on a behind the scenes patient journey from the surgical incision at the operating room to recovery and the pitfalls in between.
With a colleague at TGH, Dr.Clarke shares his work pioneering the Transitional Pain Service is a world-leading pain program breaking the cycle of pain, opioid use, with a multimodal, multidisciplinary care model.
We also hear about his candid thoughts on the role of medical cannabis for pain management, and a national study Dr.Clarke is leading with Shoppers Drug Mart.
Exposure to opiates is largely unavoidable after major surgery, whether that be knee surgery, hip replacement, or heart valve replacement.
Leading anesthesiologist and Director of Pain Services at Toronto General Hospital (TGH), Dr.Hance Clarke, takes us on a behind the scenes patient journey from the surgical incision at the operating room to recovery and the pitfalls in between.
With a colleague at TGH, Dr.Clarke shares his work pioneering the Transitional Pain Service is a world-leading pain program breaking the cycle of pain, opioid use, with a multimodal, multidisciplinary care model.
We also hear about his candid thoughts on the role of medical cannabis for pain management, and a national study Dr.Clarke is leading with Shoppers Drug Mart.
40 min