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Pharmacogenetics

Season 11 Episode 7 | 26m 55s

A saliva swab lab test can reveal how a patient would metabolize different medications for their psychiatric condition, allowing doctors to prescribe more accurately for quicker, more predictable outcomes. Guest: James L. Kennedy, M.D., Director, Molecular Sciences, The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Canada; Professor of Psychiatry, University of Toronto.

Aired: 09/30/26 | Expires: 09/30/29
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