Being an Empowered Patient - What Is My Role in Medication Safety?
Manage episode 442715727 series 3506436
Taking any medication can have risks, but those risks increase when we do not know key information about the medication, do not take the medication when or how we are supposed to or take multiple medications. Dr. K and special guest Kyla Newland, Mountain Pacific pharmacist, provide tips on how to be more confident in your knowledge and routines so taking your medications is easier -- and safer.
Additional resources for this episode
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Medication Safety and You: https://www.cdc.gov/medication-safety/about/index.html
Johns Hopkins Medication Management and Safety Tips: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/help-for-managing-multiple-medications
Search for financial help for a specific medication: https://needymeds.org/
If you have a question for Dr. K, email QandAwithDrK@mpqhf.org. Your question will remain anonymous.
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