Barbara ­Farrell, PharmD

Barbara ­Farrell, PharmD, assistant professor in the department of family medicine, University of Ottawa and an adjunct assistant professor in the School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, both in Canada. She was named Pharmacist of the Year by the Canadian Pharmacist Association in 2011 and is cofounder of the Canadian Deprescribing Network. Follow her research team on Twitter (­@deprescribing). Deprescribing.org

Are You Taking Too Many Meds?

Are You Taking Too Many Meds?

Barbara ­Farrell, PharmD | June 17, 2022

Mrs. George, a 74-year-old patient,* was taken to the hospital after suffering several falls. In addition to her recently diagnosed…

Are Your Medications Making Your Life Worse?

Are Your Medications Making Your Life Worse?

Barbara ­Farrell, PharmD | August 10, 2018

Polypharmacy means taking drugs or combinations of drugs that do more harm than good. Millions of us do. Here's how to stop.