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March 3, 2026MedEdPORTAL0 citationsOpen Access

Caring for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder: A Near-Peer Workshop for Medical Students

WOWilliam C. OlesELErika Lynn-GreenRMRory Vu Mather

Key Points

  • Confidence in managing opioid use disorder improved significantly among participating medical students.
  • The workshop focused on enhancing clinical skills for hospitalized patients, resulting in increased competence.
  • Integrating opioid use disorder management education into medical curricula is crucial for effective training.
  • Near-peer teachers facilitate impactful learning experiences, enhancing both knowledge and practical skills.

Abstract

This peer-led workshop enhanced medical students' confidence and competence in caring for hospitalized patients with OUD. Future directions include expanding participation and refining the assessment tools to better capture skill acquisition. Our findings underscore the importance of integrating OUD management education into undergraduate medical education curricula and the key role that near-peer teachers can play in this implementation.

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Oles et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75aeec6e9836116a21654https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11573
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