
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


Physicians are notorious for prescribing antibiotics as a "quick fix" when they aren't necessary. There are many reasons why, and Jeffrey Linder, MD, MPH, dives into those and discusses effective ways to reduce the number of inappropriate prescriptions by working with physicians. Originally released in fall 2018, this episode is still timely as the over prescription can lead to dangerous side effects for patients including antibiotic resistance.
By Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine4.9
2424 ratings
Physicians are notorious for prescribing antibiotics as a "quick fix" when they aren't necessary. There are many reasons why, and Jeffrey Linder, MD, MPH, dives into those and discusses effective ways to reduce the number of inappropriate prescriptions by working with physicians. Originally released in fall 2018, this episode is still timely as the over prescription can lead to dangerous side effects for patients including antibiotic resistance.

91,086 Listeners

21,934 Listeners

43,552 Listeners

91 Listeners

6,471 Listeners

113,159 Listeners

5 Listeners

56,945 Listeners

0 Listeners

10,331 Listeners

33 Listeners

3,048 Listeners

8,220 Listeners

29,360 Listeners

1,586 Listeners

4,351 Listeners

7 Listeners

630 Listeners

14,049 Listeners