Being an Empowered Patient - What Is My Role in Medication Safety?

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 episodeCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Medication Safety and You: https://www.cdc.gov/medication-safety/about/index.htmlJohns Hopkins Medication Management and Safety Tips: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/help-for-managing-multiple-medicationsSearch for financial help for a specific medication: https://needymeds.org/If you have a question for Dr. K, email [email protected]. Your question will remain anonymous.