November 2011 – Tips & Topics

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Welcome to the November edition of Tips and Topics. To all our USA readers, a Happy Thanksgiving.
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TIPS & TOPICS from David Mee-Lee, M.D.
Volume 9, No. 5
August 2011
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| In this issue — SAVVY – A new definition of addiction from ASAM — SKILLS – What the new definition means to you, your program and systems — SOUL – Charley horse — SHARING- Readers’ comments — Until Next Time |

TIPS & TOPICS from David Mee-Lee, M.D.
Volume 9, No.3
June 2011
In this issue
— SAVVY Top 10 reasons to use the ASAM Criteria
— SKILLS How close your services are to the spirit/use of the ASAM Criteria
— SOUL R&D – not doing the same old thing
— Until Next Time
Welcome and thank-you for joining us for the June edition.
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TIPS & TOPICS from David Mee-Lee, M.D.
Volume 9, No. 1
April 2011
In this issue
— SAVVY –The 3 Ps to Understanding the Big Picture of Healthcare
— SKILLS –Clinical Implications of the 3 Ps
— SOUL –Celebrating anniversaries
— SHARING- Some readers’ comments
— Until Next Time
Welcome to the start of the 9th year of publishing TIPS and TOPICS (TNT). It was April 2003 when I started this experiment which has blossomed into a widely-read and appreciated resource (at least that’s what many readers tell me – the others don’t say anything- they just don’t read TNT!)
TIPS & TOPICS
David Mee-Lee, M.D.
Volume 8, No. 11
March 2011
In this issue
— SAVVY – The METHODS method for discharge planning
— SKILLS – RCA ceremonies – The new treatment completion Graduation?
— SOUL – Always the right answer
— STUMP THE SHRINK – Medical necessity, ASAM PPC and what levels of care?
— Until Next Time
Welcome and thanks for joining us for the March edition of TIPS and TOPICS (TNT).
TIPS & TOPICS
from David Mee-Lee, M.D.
Volume 8, No. 10
February 2011
In this issue
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SAVVY – Nonpharmacological approaches to chronic pain
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SKILLS – Evaluating and engaging pain clients
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SOUL –Choosing Forgiveness
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Until Next Time
Welcome to the February edition of TIPS and TOPICS (TNT).