{"id":1158,"date":"2024-11-12T16:18:39","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T21:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/michigan-safer-opioid-prescribing-toolkit\/?page_id=1158"},"modified":"2026-04-01T15:43:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T19:43:43","slug":"effective-conversations-pain-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/effective-conversations-pain-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Effective Conversations About Pain Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1833a59d contained\">\n<h1 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-e60f161f gb-headline-text\">Effective Conversations About Pain Management<\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b100a93d gb-headline-text\">Patient-provider conversations about pain management can be difficult. For some patients, opioid medications are the mainstay of their pain management strategy, so conversations around tapering or discontinuing these medicines may generate strong feelings or reactions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-27376cd6 contained\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-fd98f556\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-c0af6c08\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c0af6c08 container-blue-outline\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-7c0464bb gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">Starting the Conversation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is critical for providers to acknowledge that the pain that a patient is feeling is real. It\u2019s also important to acknowledge any emotion that may arise during the conversation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Here are some phrases that may help you:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cI\u2019m sorry you are feeling so much pain\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cIt must be difficult for you\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cHow has this pain made you feel [emotion]\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-2b10fed0\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2b10fed0 container-blue-outline\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-55c74cd1\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-093ec933 gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">Create Shared Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creating shared goals helps your conversation be patient-centered. Start by sharing your core values and principles. <strong>Examples include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cMy goal is to practice safe medicine and follow safe prescribing guidelines\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cI want to come up with a plan together that will help you feel better long-term\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cI want to follow all the requirements of my clinic when it comes to pain management\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a407738c contained\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-510e7824 gb-headline-text\">Conversations with an Aggressive Patient<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-fb39be51\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-dabb40ca\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-dabb40ca container-blue-outline\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anger might be a manifestation of fear and a worry that living without prescription opioids is impossible. It can be helpful to consider the factors that may underlie the strong emotional response. Asking the patient to share their concerns, building trust, and starting these conversations slowly can be very helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is also important for providers to recognize that they may be uncomfortable in these conversations.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-6ae69637\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6ae69637 container-blue-outline\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e05a7a62\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Here are some tips and strategies for talking with an aggressive patient:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Remember that you are not expected to tolerate harmful language.<\/strong> Reflect emotion and show empathy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Demonstrate calmness.<\/strong> Try not to become upset or raise your voice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Show empathy and respect.<\/strong> Offer validation and support to your patient.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practice active listening, and show the patient you hear them.<\/strong> This does not mean that you have to agree with them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t make promises you cannot keep.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-c7503973\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c7503973 container-blue-outline\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-db897136\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-05f91381 gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">Note:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When initiating pain management for acute pain, review any consent forms or policies your clinic or state has regarding opioid prescribing. In <a data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/opioids\/health-professionals\/prescribers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/opioids\/health-professionals\/prescribers\">Michigan<\/a>, this includes the \u201cStart Talking\u201d consent form and checking the MAPS record. Discuss how you and your clinic will manage any prescriptions or referrals. This might include a <a href=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/resource\/sample-pain-management-agreement\/\">provider-patient agreement<\/a>, and it might also include a discussion of how you will assess the effectiveness of the medications and when you would consider tapering and deprescribing.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e98e4bd5 contained\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-46c3ffef gb-headline-text\">Assessing your patient\u2019s goals<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-d76d03e7\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-e62d1dbb\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e62d1dbb container-blue-outline\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask the patient what their goals are for their pain management and properly set realistic expectations.<br><strong>Here are some good conversation starters:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cTell me what would improve your quality of life\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cWhat are the things you would like to be able to do again?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cWhere do you see yourself in a year?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cTell me about your expectations regarding your pain management?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cWhat other pain medications have you tried in the past?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-f8d3f76b\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f8d3f76b container-blue-outline\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-29d5140a\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patients may have concerns about their situation. Give them an opportunity to voice their concerns and properly address them. <br><strong>Here are some ideas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cWhat are your concerns about taking less opioids?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cWhat do you think is keeping you from this goal?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When gathering this information, remember to validate and discuss their responses and any emotions that may arise. This information can help you navigate the conversation and keep it patient-centered.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0ae54658 contained\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-305d8c36 gb-headline-text\">Use Ask-Tell-Ask when providing information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There may be a point in the conversation where you need to address a misconception or information gap. Ask-Tell-Ask is an effective strategy to provide information.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-4f139b5a\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-75b5ce7b\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-75b5ce7b container-blue-outline\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ask: <\/strong>First ask for permission to give information<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Example:<\/strong> It may be helpful to discuss how opioids work in the body. Is it ok if we talk about this?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tell:<\/strong> After the patient gives permission to discuss, give a short explanation. Focus only on what would be helpful to the patient, and use tentative language when possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Example:<\/strong> When someone takes opioids regularly, their body starts needing more and more opioids to manage pain. The higher the opioid dose, the more likely the person can overdose.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ask: <\/strong>Ask how they feel about this information. Maybe this helped them understand a misconception, or left them feeling confused. This can help steer the direction of the conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Example:<\/strong> What are your thoughts about this?<br><\/em>When discussing risk, focus on the opioid medications<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-5a51a2f2\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5a51a2f2 container-blue-outline\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c526b239\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep the conversation focused on the opioid medications when you talk about risk. This can help reduce stigma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Instead of saying:<\/strong> \u201cYour risk of overdose will increase if you keep taking opioids\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Say:<\/strong> <em>\u201cOpioids can carry risks, such as overdose if someone is on them long term.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-um-maize-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-um-maize-background-color has-background event-div is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f82bed4d gb-headline-text\">Focus on what you are willing to do, not what you refuse to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s ok to have boundaries when it comes to prescribing, but make sure your patient knows what you can do to help them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cBased on the information I have, non-medication options are my recommendation. I\u2019d like to discuss what this might look like for you instead of opioids.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-c843c686\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c843c686 container-blue-outline\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f7df074b\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a977dc13 gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">Practice conversation scenarios<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These conversations require skill. Practice is the best way to gain more confidence in them. Below are several resources that can help you prepare for the variety of conversations you will have with patients.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6d727dab contained\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-48629b2c gb-headline-text\">Additional Resources and Trainings<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-119e2de8\">\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-number_of_results facetwp-type-pager\" data-name=\"number_of_results\" data-type=\"pager\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-audience facetwp-type-radio\" data-name=\"audience\" data-type=\"radio\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-a1afc7ae\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-2fc23986\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2fc23986\">\n<div class=\"facetwp-selections\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4d3bcf68\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4d3bcf68 reset-container\">\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-reset facetwp-type-reset\" data-name=\"reset\" data-type=\"reset\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-e0086e35\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-10e49984\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-10e49984\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-61663e47\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-61663e47 pager-col\">\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-pager_ facetwp-type-pager\" data-name=\"pager_\" data-type=\"pager\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-4ac29783 facetwp-template gb-query-loop-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-1820 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-how-to-have-difficult-conversations-about-pain-management audience-provider resource-type-provider-handouts\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"946\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/manage-difficult-conversations.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/manage-difficult-conversations.png 946w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/manage-difficult-conversations-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/manage-difficult-conversations-768x429.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.air.org\/sites\/default\/files\/Managing-Difficult-Conversations-About-Opioids.pdf\">American Institutes for Research (AIR) \u2013 Managing Difficult Conversations<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">This resource shares actionable tips to promote effective conversations regarding better chronic pain management and safer opioid use.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-how-to-have-difficult-conversations-about-pain-management\">Effective Conversations<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-1824 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-how-to-have-difficult-conversations-about-pain-management audience-provider resource-type-audiovisual-provider resource-type-provider-handouts\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"1057\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Thumbnail-for-NWPG.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Thumbnail-for-NWPG.png 1366w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Thumbnail-for-NWPG-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Thumbnail-for-NWPG-1024x792.png 1024w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Thumbnail-for-NWPG-768x594.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestpainguidance.org\/practice-guides\/difficult-conversations\/\">Northwest Pain Guidance (NWPG) \u2013 Difficult Conversations<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">Visit this webpage for a guide that assists providers in building rapport and addressing challenging medical conversations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-how-to-have-difficult-conversations-about-pain-management\">Effective Conversations<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-3003 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-how-to-have-difficult-conversations-about-pain-management audience-patient audience-provider resource-type-webpage\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"207\" height=\"61\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/air-logo.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.air.org\/knowledge-hub-home\">American Institutes for Research<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">A knowledge hub focused on better chronic pain management and safer opioid use with resources for providers and patients.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-how-to-have-difficult-conversations-about-pain-management\">Effective Conversations<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-1817 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-how-to-have-difficult-conversations-about-pain-management audience-provider resource-type-provider-handouts\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1102\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/starting-conversations.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/starting-conversations.png 1102w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/starting-conversations-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/starting-conversations-1024x507.png 1024w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/starting-conversations-768x381.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1102px) 100vw, 1102px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.org.au\/assets\/NPS_MedicineWise_Opioids_Conversation_Starter_FINAL.pdf\">NPS MedicineWise &#8211; Starting conversations with patients about opioid tapering<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">This resource gives several conversation starters about opioid tapering as well as tips for a good conversation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-how-to-have-difficult-conversations-about-pain-management\">Effective Conversations<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-1818 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-how-to-have-difficult-conversations-about-pain-management audience-provider resource-type-provider-handouts\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/opioid-tapering.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/opioid-tapering.png 598w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/opioid-tapering-300x172.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div 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