#WIALT (What I Am Listening to) — The Aural Apothecary (Episode 9.2)
I have been listening to episode 9.2 of The Aural Apothecary where broadcaster and journalist Adrian Chiles joins hosts Jamie Hayes, Gimmo and Steve the Chemist (whose contribution in this episode was absolutely “bang on the money”).
What stood out:
- Adrian tapered one of his medications himself and halved the dose of another after speaking to a specialist, and admits his GP was not thrilled.
- The hosts’ message is that patients are the project managers of their own medicines and need support and trust to do that safely.
- Medication reviews should feel like a normal conversation, not a fear that something will be taken away. Starting a medicine gets plenty of attention. Reviewing and stopping get far less.
There is also the usual desert island drug, career anthem (WBA linked and I didn’t recognise the title, but the tune) and book recommendation.
How often do the people you support get a medication review that feels like a conversation rather than a check?
Listen here
- Apple Podcasts: 9.2 Adrian Chiles - 9 pills a day and not even ill
- Spotify: 9.2 Adrian Chiles - 9 pills a day and not even ill
- YouTube: The Aural Apothecary
- Episode page: Adrian Chiles on too many pills and healthcare journalism
Originally shared on LinkedIn.
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