Debate: Is polypharmacy necessary in CV care?
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| Satellite | Debate: Is polypharmacy necessary in CV care? | |||
| Speakers | Paul Forsyth (Lead Pharmacist -Clinical Cardiology (Primary Care)/Heart Failure Specialist, Pharmacy & Prescribing Support Unit (PPSU)) & Duncan McRobbie | |||
| Satellite Description | ||||
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Polypharmacy is a growing phenomenon across all type of patients. This is especially true in cardiology. While some view polypharmacy as a necessity to improve outcomes others view it with more scepticism. In this debate, Paul Forsyth with initially present the case that 'Polypharmacy is necessary for CVD care' followed by Sotiris Antoniou who will argue the contrary. Both speakers will then get a chance to rebuttal. The session will close with a vote from the audience to see which argument carries more support. | ||||
