Disabilities Beat: The hidden danger of medication errors, how to avoid them

Disabilities Beat: The hidden danger of medication errors, how to avoid them

Team Alice focuses on reducing medication errors, especially in older adults. Federal funding for public media is gone, and it's time to join the community of supporters.

Symposium on Caregiver Issues

Recently, the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine held a symposium on issues impacting caregivers. During the event, NPR's Emyle Watkins sat down with Robert Wahler, a pharmacy professor who co-leads Team Alice.

Emyle Watkins: Hi, I am Emyle Watkins, and this is the Disabilities Beat.

Wahler discussed how medication mistakes happen and how to reduce the risk. Author's summary: Medication errors pose a hidden danger.

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