Hot Topics in Pharmacy: Building Trust for Safer Care: Pharmacists’ Role in Addressing Medication Misconceptions

This podcast explores the vital role pharmacists play in addressing misinformation about medications. The discussion covers common sources of misconceptions, strategies for engaging patients in respectful, non-confrontational conversations, and challenges pharmacists face during these conversations. Listeners can learn practical insights on effective communication, the impact of misinformation on patient outcomes, and how health systems can better support pharmacists in promoting accurate, evidence-based medication information.  The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.