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Chatbot Therapy Can Reduce Post-Op Opioid Use
psychotherapy via a chatbot,” said the study’s lead author, Christopher Anthony, M.D., the associate director of Hip Preservation at Penn Medicine and an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery. Indeed, use of automated reinforcement is a technique that may be used in a variety of health care settings.“While it must be tested with future investigations, we believe our findings are likely transferrable to other patient populations,” Anthony said.Although opioids can be appropriate to treat the pain that results from an injury like a broken leg or arm, there is a concern that a large prescription of opioids might be an on-ramp to dependence for many.
