The Power of Pharmacists in Improving Medication Adherence for Underserved Populations

When a patient's cultural background and mistrust of the healthcare system collide, it creates a barrier to medication adherence.

"I always try to keep that spirit of advocacy on the forefront of whatever I'm doing."

Chayla Morris is a Clinical Pharmacist and coordinator for Broadlawns Medical Center. She has a background in chronic disease state management and is passionate about patient advocacy. In the interview, they discuss medication adherence and some barriers to adherence. Some of these barriers include patients not understanding what they're taking or how they're supposed to take it, adverse effects of the medication, and social determinants of health such as cost, transportation, and language barriers.