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Audra Kresinske is an educator with over 7 years experience teaching English and employment readiness skills.
This answer is simple if you don't plan on managing chronic pain, an unlikely direction for allergy or immunology. But, if you see yourself prescribing controlled substances occasionally for special situations, or if you simply are philosophically opposed to practicing with a blanket constraint, your interviewer will want to know. The opioid crisis makes for bad press from overdoses, and institutions and groups want to steer clear of the whole controversy--not to mention scrutiny from the DEA and your state board. Before your interview, prepare your response to demonstrate you are aware of the special precautions needed when prescribing schedule drugs.

Audra Kresinske is an educator with over 7 years experience teaching English and employment readiness skills.
"As an allergist/immunology specialist, I don't see this presenting often or even at all, but as an MD, I know that I have a responsibility to believe my patient's report of pain, if it happens. Regardless, I know that no one has special protection from dependence or addiction, and if chronic pain is complicating any of my patients with allergic or immunological problems, I feel it best to involve pain specialist consultation and to keep a discerning eye out for the likelihood of diversion."

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