Many Canadian physicians see pharmaceutical sales representatives (“drug detailers”) as a way to obtain free samples, keep up-to-date about new treatments, or as a friendly break from patient care. A common attitude to the promotional...
This Therapeutics Initiative podcast features Ms. Johanna Trimble in conversation with Dr. Tom Perry of the UBC Therapeutics Initiative discussing polypharmacy and approaches to reducing it, the topic of Therapeutics Letter 90, June - July...
Polypharmacy is the use of multiple medications by a patient. It is rapidly increasing in affluent populations worldwide, posing an increasing challenge for patients, their families and care providers.1,2 From 1998-2008, Canadian seniors taking more...
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