Ed Mariano: Drug shortages in the U.S. (2019) by Stanford Medicine

At a recent Congressional briefing, doctors and pharmacists spoke about how drug shortages can force clinicians to use substandard alternatives, increase the risk of patient error, and potentially contribute to clinician burnout.

Stanford anesthesiologist Ed Mariano, MD, was one of only two physicians on the panel during the briefing, and in this podcast, he discusses the ongoing drug shortages in the United States, its impact on patient care the urgent need for Congress to find a solution to address the issue.

(photo of Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) with Ed Mariano in Washington, D.C., courtesy of Premier Healthcare)