This live virtual session with Dr. Justin Turner, BPharm, MClinPharm, PhD took place on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, as part of the accredited 2026 Primary Care Expert Series.
When and where
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 8:00 to 9:30 PM ET
Location: Live online
Learning objectives
By the end of this session, you’ll be able to:
Identify high-risk medication patterns and common prescribing cascades in older adults.
Describe a stepwise, evidence-based deprescribing approach, including patient counselling and monitoring considerations.
Recognize safer alternatives and practical risk-mitigation strategies for managing pain, sleep, and anxiety in older adults.
About the speaker
Dr. Justin Turner is a clinical pharmacist and deprescribing researcher focused on improving medication safety and reducing inappropriate medication use, particularly in older adults. He serves as International Consultant to the Canadian Deprescribing Network and Scientific Director of SaferMedsNL. His work centres on structured medication review and evidence-based deprescribing strategies for frontline clinicians.
This series is supported by educational grants from L’Oréal Canada, Duchesnay, Organon and Lupin.
Watch on demand
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