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Prescription drug therapy is a key element of medical care. The UBC Therapeutics Initiative’s goal is for drug therapies to be used wisely in the best interests of patients, based on thorough and accurate understanding of scientific evidence. Our motto, Better Prescribing, Better Health, inspires everything we do.
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Jump to: Abstract | Full Text | Plain Language Summary | Conclusions | References Plain Language Summary Antidepressant withdrawal What patients and prescribers should know Bottom line: Antidepressant
Jump to: Abstract | Full Text | Plain Language Summary | Infographic | Conclusions | References | Webinar Plain Language Summary Oral vs IV antibiotics Oral antibiotics are more cost-effective and m
Since issue 155 (May 2025) of the Therapeutics Letter (Oral vs IV antibiotics) was released a couple of weeks ago, there has been a lot of interest in this topic. In response to requests from...
The Therapeutics Initiative produced individual Portraits on the topic of ordering of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) tests for patients aged 18 years and older (2022). The Portraits were released o
Jump to: Abstract | Full Text | Plain Language Summary | Conclusions | References | Webinar | Online Course Plain Language Summary Understanding Thyroid Tests: A Patient’s Guide Click here to v
The 2025 edition of the TI Annual Course will be held this year as a virtual (online) event on November 28-29, 2025. In addition to presentations by our own faculty, we have lined up an...