Polypharmacy, Deprescribing and Older Driver Safety




Beyond Driving with Dignity show

Summary: Listen is as Dr. Andrew Whitman, Clinical Pharmacist in Oncology/Palliative Care at the University of Virginia Health System appears on the "Beyond Driving with Dignity" show and explains the dilemma posed by polypharmacy and the effects it may have on older drivers. Dr. Whitman will also introduce us to the practice of "deprescribing" as a viable solution to the issues posed by polypharmacy.