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In this TI Blog October update we share information about the upcoming TI Best Evidence annual course, an in-person workshop on deprescribing, the latest issue of the Therapeutics
The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is collaborating with the UBC Therapeutics Initiative (TI) on a project related to providing prescribing Portraits to dentists on appropri
While much of the world faces inordinately difficult struggles with wars, famine, floods, and epidemic disease, for British Columbians and Canadians life is still comparatively eas
You may know about tramadol pharmacology, but do you know why one of the most abused opioids is not regulated internationally? The opioid crisis is happening right before our eyes
In British Columbia, people at risk of unwanted pregnancy now have easy access to “morning after” pills. There is controversy and scientific uncertainty as to whether the gener
The most significant news by far here at the TI this month was the opening of registration for the 2024 Annual Course: Bringing Best Evidence to Clinicians. To mark the 30th annive
Climate change may be drying up many rivers in British Columbia and threatening our salmon runs, but at least these “merpeople” still have no difficulty finding “
The Therapeutics Initiative is pleased to extend a warm welcome to the newest member of our team, Dr. Siyana Kurteva. Dr. Kurteva is an epidemiologist focused on generating observa
When challenged by complex cases involving people taking too many medications, we may ask: Can I stop any of these? Which should I stop first? Do I need to taper this drug? If so,
In an online article published on September 12, 2023 in UBC CPD’s ‘This Changed My Practice‘ series, Dr. Jill Norris (biography and disclosures) and Dr. Jessica O