Empowering Pharmacists to Address Excess Medications

The video discusses the issue of inappropriate medication prescriptions for older adults and highlights a study led by Dr. Cara Tannenbaum on the role of pharmacists in deprescribing. The study, conducted in Quebec, showed that pharmacists providing educational materials to patients and doctors significantly reduced inappropriate prescriptions. The video emphasizes the importance of communication and the expanding role of pharmacists in healthcare, suggesting that involving more healthcare professionals can improve patient outcomes.

What percentage of older adults in the US and Canada have filled prescriptions for potentially harmful medications?

• 70%

• 10%

• 30%

• 50%

In Dr. Tannenbaum's study, what was the main intervention provided to the patients and physicians?

• Regular health check-ups

• Educational materials

• Free medication samples

• Financial incentives

What was the percentage of patients in the intervention group who stopped taking one of the selected medications?

• 50%

• 27%

• 12%

• 43%

Which study published in JAMA focused on direct-to-consumer educational materials to reduce inappropriate prescriptions?

• 2001 study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal

• 2014 study in JAMA Internal Medicine

• 1996 study in the American Journal of Medicine

• 1998 study in JAMA

What was a key factor in the success of Dr. Tannenbaum's project according to her?

• Increased medication dosages

• Communication between pharmacists and physicians

• Financial incentives for patients

• Patient self-medication