Take as directed

Canadians who want to get safer results from their prescriptions will find a guide to the country's health care system, with a particular focus on medication. The author draws on firsthand knowledge of how doctors' offices, pharmacies, hospitals and other settings actually operate.

The book looks at where things stand today and pinpoints the main concerns about whether medications are safe and whether they work as intended. It then suggests a way for patients to be supported at every stage of their care.

Alongside this framework, the book describes programs, tools and practical techniques that patients can use to take charge of their own medication care.