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Teamwork for Blood Pressure Control

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Terry Graedon

October 14, 2010

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Terry Graedon

October 14, 2010

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A different approach to controlling high blood pressure was surprisingly successful. A study in Iowa demonstrated that pharmacist collaboration with physicians was much better at lowering systolic blood pressure than usual physician care. Three fourths of the patients being co-managed by the physician-pharmacist team met their blood pressure goals compared to only half of those under usual care. This study offers a great demonstration of the value of teamwork in health care.

[Archives of Internal Medicine, Oct. 11, 2010]

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Terry Graedon

Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies.Read Terry's full bio.

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