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BC Provincial Deprescribing Webinar Series #5

November 8, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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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, how?
  • What should I monitor for after stopping, and when?

Many clinicians address these clinical questions successfully, improving outcomes for patients.  Sometimes, things don’t work out as we hope.  At the Therapeutics Initiative, we want to create a platform for healthcare providers, patients, caregivers, advocates and policy makers to learn from each other about successes and challenges in deprescribing.  Learning together, we hope to build confidence and knowledge about deprescribing in BC and beyond. The fifth session (details below) is scheduled for Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

By the end of the presentation, attendees will be able to

  1. Recognize when a medication list is not appropriate for a patient’s long-term health
  2. Begin to develop a plan to simplify by deprescribing potentially harmful or redundant drugs.
  3. Identify helpful collaborators (pharmacists, specialists, or other colleagues) who can assist with successful deprescribing

Details

Date:
November 8, 2023
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Venue
Online/Virtual Event
Event Information
https://www.ti.ubc.ca/2023/09/27/deprescribing-5/
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Organizer

UBC Therapeutics Initiative
Phone
250-590-5595
Email
events@ti.ubc.ca
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