UBC Therapeutics Initiative

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  • Therapeutics Initiative’s Best Evidence Webinar: Drug-drug interactions in older adults with polypharmacy prescribed nirmatrelvir-ritonavir for the treatment of COVID-19

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    Dr. Marnie Wilson is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine (Internal Medicine) and a fellow in Critical Care Medicine at the University of British Columbia. Her research interest is in deprescription and the implementation of deprescription interventions, particularly in hospitalized patients and patients with complex multimorbidity. Dr Emily G. McDonald is an Associate Professor of […]

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  • BC Provincial Deprescribing Webinar

    Online/Virtual Event

    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. […]

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  • Therapeutics Initiative’s Best Evidence Webinar: Reporting bias with antidepressants and beyond: Where are we on the road to transparency?

    Online/Virtual Event

    Dr. Erick Turner is a psychiatrist who previously worked at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), reviewing applications from drug companies seeking to get their psychotropic drugs approved for the US market. There he learned that much efficacy and safety data does not get communicated transparently to doctors and patients. After coming to Oregon Health & […]

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  • Therapeutics Initiative’s Best Evidence Webinar: Understanding the Environmental Impact of Medications

    Online/Virtual Event

    There are many good reasons for judicious prescribing: better patient care, lower costs for patients and healthcare systems and reduced burden on providers. Another important reason that many of us never consider is the environmental “pill burden”. Join this TI Best Evidence Webinar with Dr. Ilona Hale on Wednesday, March 15th to learn more about […]

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  • BC Provincial Deprescribing Webinar Series #2

    Online/Virtual Event

    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. […]

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  • Best Evidence Webinar: Completing the picture: the need for access to regulatory documents for better drug assessment

    Online/Virtual Event

    Dr. Juan Erviti is a qualified hospital pharmacist in Pamplona, Navarra, Spain. His research activity is focused on pharmacoepidemiology and systematic reviews, and has published over 50 articles in high impact medical journals. He is the Director of the Navarre Cochrane Associate Center and a member of the Cochrane Hypertension satellite group in Spain. He […]

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